document.write( "Question 763699: 2 inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to an inch of rain. Estimate the water content of 5 inches of heavy, wet snow. The water content of 5 inches of snow is _____ inches \n" ); document.write( "
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2/1 = 5/x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 5/2\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 2.5\r
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