Hi,

 acid rain measured to have a pH of 2.5 & typical rain with a pH of about 6...

(how many times more is the typical rain)

   2.5 = 2 1/2 = 5/2

       x = 6(2/5)= 12/5

      2 1/2 times more acidic 

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