SOLUTION: Can someone out there help me solve this problem? Is the rate 1.2 inches of rain/5 hours equivalent to the rate 2.1 inches of rain/8 hours? Thanks, Lyn

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Question 41820: Can someone out there help me solve this problem?
Is the rate 1.2 inches of rain/5 hours equivalent to the rate 2.1 inches of rain/8 hours?
Thanks,
Lyn
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you divide each fraction you can than compare the amount of rain that falls in only one hour:
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1.2 inches of rain/5 hours = 1.2/5 = .2400 inches/1 hour (the least rain fall)
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2.1 inches of rain/8 hours = 2.1/8 =.2625 inches/1 hour (the most rain fall)