A snowstorm took place during the weekend. Meteorologists tracked the total amount of snowfall for the storm. For the first 2 hours, it snowed at a rate of 1 inch per hour. The snow stopped for an hour and a half, then resumed at a rate of 1.5 inches per hour for the next 3 hours. Based on this information, what scale would work BEST for representing the data on the x-axis?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 0.5
D. 2
To represent the data on the x-axis, we should use a scale that allows us to show the progression of time accurately.
The snowfall occurred in two parts: for the first 2 hours and then for the next 3 hours.
Therefore, the total duration of the snowfall is 2 + 3 = 5 hours.
Since the question asks for the scale that would work BEST, we should choose the option that allows us to accurately represent the 5-hour duration on the x-axis.
Option B. 5 is the best choice, as it allows us to allocate one unit (inch) of snowfall per hour on the x-axis.