During a heavy rainstorm, a city in florida received 12 1/4 inches of rain in 25 1/2 hours. what is the approximate rainfall rate in inches per hour? a about 2 inches per hour b about 1/4 inch per hour c about 1 inch per hour d about 1/2 inch per hour

D. About inches per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The city received inches of rain in hours.

2. Let's write the mixed number as decimal numbers:

3. To find the approximate rainfall rate in inches per hour, you must divide 12.25 inches by  25.5 hours, as following:

4. If you round the result to the nearest tenth, you obtain:

5. Therefore, the answer is the option D.

56.6

step-by-step explanation:

the ratio of the perimeters is equal to the scale.

the ratio of the areas is equal to the square of the scale.

34 / 20 = k

a / 19.6 = k²

substituting:

a / 19.6 = (34 / 20)²

a = 19.6 (34 / 20)²

a ≈ 56.6

529 and 531

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