document.write( "Question 245855: Two rainstorms occurred in one week in a certain area. The first storm lasted 25 hours, and the second storm lasted 20 hours, for a total of 1275ml rain. What was the rate of rainfall for each of the two storms if the sum of the two rates was 55 per hour? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #179653 by TheProdicalSon(34)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 20m + 25n = 1275 \n" ); document.write( "m + n = 55\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-20m - 20n = -1100 \n" ); document.write( "20m + 25n = 1275\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5n = 175 \n" ); document.write( "n = 35\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Second Storm is 20 per hour \n" ); document.write( "First Storm is 35 per hour\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Comment on my page if this was helpful \n" ); document.write( "Sincerly, \n" ); document.write( "Andrew \n" ); document.write( " |