SOLUTION: Two rainstorms occurred in one week in a certain area. In the first storm 25 ml of rain fell per hour, and in the second storm 20 ml of rain fell per hour. Rain fell that week for
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Question 259836: Two rainstorms occurred in one week in a certain area. In the first storm 25 ml of rain fell per hour, and in the second storm 20 ml of rain fell per hour. Rain fell that week for a total of 70 hours for a total rainfall of 1550 ml . How long was each storm?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25x+20y=1550
x+y=70
x=30
y=40
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