There are currently 3.5 in of snow on the ground if the weather forecast predicts it will snow the rate of 1/4 in per hour over the next day how many inches of snow would you expect to have on the ground after 7 hours around your answer to two decimal places

Answer 1

To determine how many inches of snow you would expect to have on the ground after 7 hours, you can use the following calculation:

1. Current snow depth: 3.5 inches
2. Snowfall rate: \( \frac{1}{4} \) inch per hour
3. Duration: 7 hours

First, calculate the total snowfall over 7 hours:

\[ \text{Total Snowfall} = \text{Snowfall Rate} \times \text{Duration} = \frac{1}{4} , \text{inch/hour} \times 7 , \text{hours} = \frac{7}{4} , \text{inches} = 1.75 , \text{inches} \]

Next, add this to the current snow depth:

\[ \text{Total Snow on Ground} = \text{Current Snow Depth} + \text{Total Snowfall} = 3.5 , \text{inches} + 1.75 , \text{inches} = 5.25 , \text{inches} \]

Therefore, after 7 hours, you would expect to have 5.25 inches of snow on the ground.