SOLUTION: A snow plow removes snow from roads at a rate of 25 cubc feet per minute. Write the relationship that relates voulume of snow to time. How much snow can be removed in an hour? How

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Question 659259: A snow plow removes snow from roads at a rate of 25 cubc feet per minute. Write the relationship that relates voulume of snow to time. How much snow can be removed in an hour? How lng would it take to clear 3250 cubic feet of snow?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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In words:
ft3 / min ) x ( min / hr ) = ft3 / hr
(a)
Let +V+ = volume of snow removed
in 1 hr
+V+=+25%2A60+
+V+=+1500+
1500 ft3 can be removed in 1 hr
(b)
3250+=+25%2At+
+t+=+130+ min
+130%2F60+=+2+%2B+10%2F60+
It will take 2 hours and 10 minutes to clear 3250 ft3