In the first 1/6 hour of a rainstorm, 1/10 inch of rain fell. if the rain continues to fall at the same rate, how much rain fell in 2 1/2 hours ?

Based on the rates given, the amount of rainfall that will fall in the time given will be 3/2 inches of rainfall.

Since we are given the information that in the first 1/6 hour of a rainstorm, 1/10 inch of rain fell, then the amount of rain that will fall in 2 1/2 hours will be:

= (2.5 / 0.167) × 0.1

= 1.5

It should be noted that the amount of rainfall that will fall in the time given will be 3/2 or 1.5 inches of rainfall

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Step-by-step explanation:

You can use a proportion.

1/6 hour is to 1/10 inch as 2 1/2 hours is to x inches.

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