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If rain is falling at 0.5 inches per hour and 1.5 inches have already accumulated, how many hours must have passed if there are

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Complete question :

If rain is falling at 0.5 inches per hour and 1.5 inches have already accumulated, how many hours must have passed if there are

5 inches of rain? Create a linear equation that is a model for the rain that has accumulated. Select the two correct answers.

1.5 +0.5h = 5

0.5h +5 = 1.5

1.5h +0.5 = 5

0.5h +1.5 = 5

0.5 + 1.5h = 5

Answer:

1.5 +0.5h = 5

0.5h +1.5 = 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Rate of Rainfall = 0.5 in per hour

Already accumulated = 1.5 inches,

How many hours must have passed if there are 5 inches of rain

Rate of Rainfall = amount of Rainfall (in inches) / time (in hour)

0.5 = amount of Rainfall / h

Hence, amount of Rainfall = 0.5h

Total amount :

0.5h + already accumulated amount

If total amount = 5

Then equation becomes :

0.5h + 1.5 = 5.