SOLUTION: five inches of heavy wet snow are equivalent to four inches of rain. estimate the water content in 15 inches of heavy wet snow.

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Question 655990: five inches of heavy wet snow are equivalent to four inches of rain. estimate the water content in 15 inches of heavy wet snow.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +s+ = inches of h.w.s.
Let +r+ = inches of rain
given:
+s%2F5+=+r%2F4+
+s+=+15+
+15%2F5+=+r%2F4+
+4%2A15+=+5r+
+5r+=+60+
+r+=+12+
The water content is 12 inches of rain