SOLUTION: Eight inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to 4 inches of rain. Estimate the water content of 12 inches of heavy, wet snow.

SOLUTION: Eight inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to 4 inches of rain. Estimate the water content of 12 inches of heavy, wet snow.

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Question 694419: Eight inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to 4 inches of rain. Estimate the water content of 12 inches of heavy, wet snow.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8/4 = 12/x

8x = 4*12

8x = 48

x = 48/8

x = 6

so the answer is 6
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