SOLUTION: The amount s (in inches) of snow that fell during a snowstorm varied directly with the duration d (in hours) of the storm. In the first 2 hours of the storm 5 inches of snow fell.

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Question 532244: The amount s (in inches) of snow that fell during a snowstorm varied directly with the duration d (in hours) of the storm. In the first 2 hours of the storm 5 inches of snow fell. Write a direct variation equation that relates d and s. How many inches of snow fell in 6 hours?

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The amount s (in inches) of snow that fell during a snowstorm varied directly with the duration d (in hours) of the storm.
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s = k*d
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Solve for "k" using "In the first 2 hours of the storm 5 inches of snow fell."
5 = k*2
k = 5/2
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Write a direct variation equation that relates d and s.
Equation:
s = (5/2)d
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How many inches of snow fell in 6 hours?
s = (5/2)*6
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snow = 15 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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