Dan read that an average snowfall of 10 inches yields 1 inch of water when melted. Very wet
snow will measure 5 inches for one inch of water, and very dry snow may measure 20 inches for an
inch of water. He made measurements for a storm that started with 5.3 inches of average snowfall.
The precipitation changed to wet snow and dropped another 4.1 inches. The weather continued to
warm up, and the storm finished with 1.5 inches of rain. What was the actual amount of water that fell
during the storm? Round your answer to tenths.	Select
A) 2.9" of water B) 3.9" of water C) 4.9" of water D) 7.9" of water E) 8.9" of water
5.3 ÷ 10 = .53" water from average snow   4.1 ÷ 5 = .82" water from wet snow   If you are unsure whether to multiply or divide, check your answer to see if it makes   sense. The actual snowfall in each case was less than what was needed to make   an inch of water, so division yields a sensible answer.   .53 + .82 + 1.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">.53 + .82 + 1.5</gadget>
<output>2.85</output>
2.85" rounds to 2.9" of water   correct answer 2.9" of water
<result>A</result>
Dan read that an average snowfall of 10 inches yields 1 inch of water when melted. Very wet
snow will measure 5 inches for one inch of water, and very dry snow may measure 20 inches for an
inch of water. He made measurements for a storm that started with 5.3 inches of average snowfall.
The precipitation changed to wet snow and dropped another 4.1 inches. The weather continued to
warm up, and the storm finished with 1.5 inches of rain. What was the actual amount of water that fell
during the storm? Round your answer to tenths.