Vermont had 3 inches of snow on the ground before the sun melted 2 inches. The next storm tripled the amount on the ground. The

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Dima020 [189]

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Vermont had 3 inches of snow on the ground before the sun melted 2 inches. The next storm tripled the amount on the ground. The

sun then melted 1 1⁄2 inches. How many inches of snow are left on the ground?

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jek_recluse [69] · Answer 1 · 2023-11-29T15:09:59+03:00

jek_recluse [69]2 years ago

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7 and 1/2 inches heres how i got my answer

1st you know that originally theres 3 ft of snow then it says triple that amount so 3x3= 9 so then it says the sun melts 1 1/2 inches so 9-1 in = 8-1/2 in equals 7 and 1/2 inches so

so 7 1/2 in should be correct