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 y-axis?(1 point)

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5
5

3
3

0.5
0.5

2
2

Answer 1

To determine the best scale for the y-axis to represent the total snowfall from the described snowstorm, we first need to calculate the total amount of snow that fell.

1. First 2 hours: It snowed at a rate of 1 inch per hour.

   • Total snowfall = 2 hours * 1 inch/hour = 2 inches.

2. Stopped snowing for 1.5 hours: No snowfall during this time.

3. Next 3 hours: It snowed at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour.

   • Total snowfall = 3 hours * 1.5 inches/hour = 4.5 inches.

Now, we can add these amounts together to get the total snowfall:

• Total snowfall = 2 inches + 4.5 inches = 6.5 inches.

Given this total (6.5 inches), the best scale for the y-axis should allow for clear representation of the total snowfall. The options provided are:

• 5
• 3
• 0.5
• 2

The scale that works best for representing the data, considering the total snowfall of 6.5 inches, would likely be 1 since it allows for easy increments to cover up to 6.5 inches. However, since this option is not provided, the option with the closest representation without being too granular or too large would be 2.

Thus, from the options provided, the best scale for the y-axis would be:

2