SOLUTION: 5 inches of heavy. wet snow are equivalent to 3 inches of rain. Estimate the water content in 9 inches of heavy, wet snow

SOLUTION: 5 inches of heavy. wet snow are equivalent to 3 inches of rain. Estimate the water content in 9 inches of heavy, wet snow

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Question 626110: 5 inches of heavy. wet snow are equivalent to 3 inches of rain. Estimate the water content in 9 inches of heavy, wet snow
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/3=x/9
3x=45
x=15 in
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