Question

Seattle, Washington is known for being very rainy. One day last month, 8 inches of rain fell in 1 1/2 hours. What is the rate of rainfall expressed in feet per hour?

Answer 1

Answer:

0.44ft/hr

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Quantity of rainfall  = 8inches

            1ft  = 12inches

   so;

            $\frac{8}{12}$   = 0.67ft

Time  = $\frac{3}{2}$hr

Unknown:

Rate of rainfall expressed in ft/hr  = ?

Solution:

The rate of the rainfall is given as;

    Rate  = $\frac{Quantity}{time}$  

  Rate  = $\frac{0.67ft}{\frac{3}{2} }$    = 0.44ft/hr

Answer 2

Given:-

Quantity of rainfall = 8inches

1ft = 12inches

$\frac{8}{12}=0.67ft$

Time =$\frac{3}{2}hr$

Find :-

Rate of rainfall expressed in ft/hr = ?

Solution:-

The rate of the rainfall is given as;

Rate = $\frac{Quantity}{Time}hr$

Rate = $\frac{0.67}{3/2}$

= 0.44ft/hr.