Rain falls at 113 drops per minute in one square foot. How much rain will fall in that one square foot during a rainstorm that lasts 3 hours and 52 minutes?

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To solve problems about the rate of completion, we can think of them like distance/speed problems. Distance = Rate • Time but instead of distance the result is the number completed: Number Completed = Rate • Time Step 1: Convert the hours to minutes: 3 hours and 52 minutes 3 hours x 60 minutes = 180 minutes 180 minutes + 52 minutes = 232 minutes Step 2: Determine the Rate. The problem tells us that the rain falls as 113 drops per minute. ^{113 drops}/_{1 minute} Step 3: Plug in your values and solve. Number Completed = Rate • Time = ^{113 drops}/_{1 minute} • 232 minutes ^{113 drops}/_{1 minute} • 232 minutes = ^26,216/₁ = 26,216 drops of water

Rain Falls at 113 Drops Per Minute in One Square