SOLUTION: Two inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to 1 inch of rain. Estimate the water content in 3 inches of heavy, wet snow.

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Question 747680: Two inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to 1 inch of rain. Estimate the water content in 3 inches of heavy, wet snow.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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2 inches of snow = 1 inch of rain
therefore 1 inch of snow = 1/2 inch of rain
then 3 inches of snow = 3/2 inches of rain
or 1 1/2 inches of rain