Over the past 4 hours, 7 inches of snow has fallen. How many total inches will fall over the next 24 hours if the pace continues?(1 point)
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To find how many total inches will fall over the next 24 hours, we need to determine the rate of snowfall and then multiply that rate by the number of hours in 24 hours.
Since 7 inches of snow has fallen in 4 hours, we can find the rate of snowfall by dividing the total inches by the number of hours: 7 inches / 4 hours = 1.75 inches/hour.
To find the total inches that will fall over the next 24 hours, we can multiply the rate of snowfall by the number of hours: 1.75 inches/hour * 24 hours = 42 inches.
Therefore, if the pace of snowfall continues, a total of 42 inches of snow will fall over the next 24 hours. Answer: \boxed{42}.
To find the total inches of snow that will fall over the next 24 hours if the pace continues, we need to calculate the rate of snowfall per hour.
Since 7 inches of snow has fallen over the past 4 hours, the rate of snowfall per hour is 7 inches / 4 hours = 1.75 inches/hour.
To calculate the total inches of snow that will fall over the next 24 hours, we multiply the rate of snowfall per hour by the number of hours:
Total inches = rate of snowfall per hour x number of hours
Total inches = 1.75 inches/hour x 24 hours = 42 inches.
Therefore, if the pace continues, a total of 42 inches of snow will fall over the next 24 hours.
To find the total inches of snow that will fall over the next 24 hours, we can use a proportion to compare the amount of snowfall in the past 4 hours to the amount of snowfall in the next 24 hours.
First, let's determine the rate of snowfall per hour:
The rate of snowfall per hour can be found by dividing the total snowfall over 4 hours by the number of hours:
Rate = Total snowfall / Number of hours
Rate = 7 inches / 4 hours
Rate = 1.75 inches per hour
Next, let's determine the total snowfall over the next 24 hours using the rate we found:
Total snowfall = Rate per hour * Number of hours
Total snowfall = 1.75 inches per hour * 24 hours
Total snowfall = 42 inches
Therefore, if the pace continues, a total of 42 inches of snow will fall over the next 24 hours.