SOLUTION: Ten inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to an inch of rain. Estimate the water content in 16 inches of heavy, wet snow

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Question 659343: Ten inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to an inch of rain. Estimate the water content in 16 inches of heavy, wet snow
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +s+ = inches of snow
Let +r+ = inches of rain
given:
+s%2Fr+=+10%2F1+
+16%2Fr+=+10%2F1+
+r+=+16%2F10+
+r+=+1.6+
1.6 inches is the water content in
16 inches of heavy, wet snow