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There are currently 3.5 inches of snow on the ground. If the weather forecast predicts it will snow at a rate of 14
inch per hour over the next day, how many inches of snow would you expect to have on the ground after seven hours? Round the answer to two decimal places.(1 point)
After seven hours, there will be a total of
inches of snow on the ground.

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To find the total amount of snow on the ground after seven hours, you can use the following steps:

  1. Determine the amount of snow that will fall in seven hours:

    • Rate of snowfall: 14 inches per hour
    • Duration: 7 hours
    • Total snowfall = Rate of snowfall × Duration = 14 inches/hour × 7 hours = 98 inches

  2. Add the initial amount of snow on the ground:

    • Initial snow: 3.5 inches
    • Total snow after 7 hours = Initial snow + Additional snowfall = 3.5 inches + 98 inches = 101.5 inches

So, after seven hours, there will be a total of 101.50 inches of snow on the ground.