Question:
Four inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to an inch of rain. Estimate the water content in 17 inches of heavy, wet snow.
Solution:
Consider the following diagram (also named "rule of tree"):
by cross-multiplication and solving for x, we get:
[tex]x=\frac{17\text{ x 1}}{4}=\frac{17}{4}=4.25^{}[/tex]
so that, the correct answer is:
[tex]4.25^{}[/tex]
