Question

The graph shows the amount of snow on the ground is melting over time. What is the rate at which the snow is melting?



Responses

inches per hour
negative 2 inches per hour


inches per hour
negative 1 half inches per hour


inch per hour
1 half inch per hour

inches per hour

Answer 1

To determine the rate at which the snow is melting from the graph, you need to look for the slope of the line representing the amount of snow over time. The slope indicates how much the snow depth decreases (or increases) per unit of time, in this case, per hour.

If the amount of snow is decreasing consistently over time, the rate will be negative. For example, if you see that the snow depth decreases by 2 inches over a certain period, then the rate of melting would be negative 2 inches per hour. If it decreases by ½ inch over the same time frame, the rate would be negative ½ inch per hour.

Without seeing the specific graph, I can't provide the exact answer. However, based on the options provided, if the graph shows a consistent decrease of snow depth, choose the option that corresponds to the decrease observed in the graph.

If you're looking for the possible rates:

- If the snow is melting at a rate of 2 inches for every hour, the answer is **negative 2 inches per hour**.
- If the rate is ½ inch every hour, the answer is **negative 1 half inches per hour**.

Select the response that matches the observed rate of melting from your graph.