During the first hour of a snowstorm, 1 and 1/2 inches of snow fell. in the next hour, 4 and 3/8 inches fell. in the third hour, the snow stopped and 7/8 of an inch of snow melted. how much snow was on the ground at the end of the third hour?

After 3 hours amount of snow on the ground will be 5 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the first hour of a snowstorm, amount of snow fell = inches

≈ inches

In the next hour, amount of snow fell = inches

≈ inches

In the third hour, snow stopped and melted = inches

Total amount of snow on the ground after three hours

=

=

=

= 5 inches

After 3 hours amount of snow on the ground will be 5 inches.

x=half

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