How would you solve a problem like this using the formula d=rt ?

Question

if it snowed 5 inches in 3 hours, then it snowed _______ inches per hour

Answer 1

r=d/t  r=5/3

simply divide 5 by 3 using a calculator

Answer 2

5inches / 3 hours

= 5/3 inches/hour

= 1.66666... inches / hour

Answer 3

d=rt

d stands for distance

r stands for rate

t stands for time.

5 inches is the distance

r is unknown

3 hours is the time

plug it in and solve for r.

you should get 5/3

so you know it snows 5/3 (or 1 and 2/3) inches per hour.