kaliyahblubennett kaliyahblubennett
  • 26-04-2019
  • Mathematics
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In Kansas City, it rained 1.5 inches in 30 minutes. If the rate of rain stayed the same, how much would it rain in 2 hours?​

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chikafujiwara
chikafujiwara chikafujiwara
  • 26-04-2019

Answer:

6 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Use a proportion.

[tex]\frac{x_{1}}{y_{1}}=\frac{x_{2}}{y_{2}}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{1.5}{30}=\frac{x}{120}[/tex]

Cross multiply.

[tex]30x=180\\\\x=6[/tex]

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rousechamar72
rousechamar72 rousechamar72
  • 26-04-2019

Answer:

6 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Use a proportion.

\frac{x_{1}}{y_{1}}=\frac{x_{2}}{y_{2}}

\frac{1.5}{30}=\frac{x}{120}

Cross multiply.

30x=180\\\\x=6

Answer Link

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