Question

Question 1 A snowstorm took place during the weekend. Meteorologists tracked the total amount of snowfall for the storm. For the first 2 hours, it snowed at a rate of 1 inch per hour. The snow stopped for an hour and a half, then resumed at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour for the next 3 hours. Based on this information, what scale would work best for representing the data on the x-axis?(1 point) Responses 2 hrs 2 hrs 5 hrs 5 hrs 0.5 hrs 0.5 hrs 3 hrs

Answer 1

To choose the best scale for representing the data on the x-axis, we first need to analyze the total time duration of the snowstorm.

1. **First phase**: 2 hours of snowfall at 1 inch per hour.
2. **Second phase**: 1.5 hours without snowfall.
3. **Third phase**: 3 hours of snowfall at 1.5 inches per hour.

Now, let’s calculate the total duration:
- Total time = 2 hours (first phase) + 1.5 hours (paused) + 3 hours (third phase) = 6.5 hours.

The options for the x-axis scale provided are:
- 2 hrs
- 5 hrs
- 0.5 hrs
- 3 hrs

Since the total duration of the storm is 6.5 hours, a scale that accommodates this duration would be ideal.

Among the given options, **the scale of 2 hours** would allow for a clear representation of the entire duration on the x-axis since it will fit into the total time while keeping the intervals manageable.

Thus, the best scale for representing the data on the x-axis would be **2 hrs**.