SOLUTION: If rain is falling at the rate of 2 inches per hour, how many inches of rain will fall in x minutes? (A). 30/x. (B). x/30.

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Question 466683: If rain is falling at the rate of 2 inches per hour, how many inches of rain will fall in x minutes? (A). 30/x. (B). x/30. (C). 60/x. (D). 2x
Answer by ilana(307) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can just plug in 60 for x and see which answer gives you 2, since you know it should be 2 inches in 60 minutes.
The answer is B since 60/30 = 2.