Is the rate 1.2 in rain/5hrs equivalent to the rate 2.1 in rain / 8 hrs ?
is 1.2/5 the same as 2.1/8 ?
1.2 / 5 = 2.1 / x
1.2x = 10.5
x = 8.75
To determine if the rates are equivalent, we need to compare the ratios of rain to time for both rates.
Let's calculate the ratios separately for each rate:
Rate 1: 1.2 in rain / 5 hrs
Rate 2: 2.1 in rain / 8 hrs
To make a fair comparison, we can calculate the ratios in terms of rain per hour:
Rate 1: (1.2 in rain) / (5 hrs) = 0.24 in rain/hr
Rate 2: (2.1 in rain) / (8 hrs) = 0.2625 in rain/hr
Now, we can see that the two rates are not exactly equivalent. Rate 2 (0.2625 in rain/hr) is slightly higher than Rate 1 (0.24 in rain/hr).
In conclusion, the rates are not equivalent. Rate 2 is slightly faster than Rate 1.