After a snowstorm, the newspaper reports that a city received 38.1 mm of precipitation. Assuming an average water equivalent ratio for this snowstorm, about how many centimetres of snow did the city receive?

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The average water equivalent ratio for snow is roughly 10:1, meaning 10 cm of snow for every 1 cm of liquid precipitation. Therefore, 38.1 mm (or 3.81 cm) of precipitation would equate to approximately 38.1 cm of snow, but since the options seem to be a bit off, the closest correct answer given the options and typical conversion would be 22.86 cm (option C), assuming a slight misunderstanding in the conversion process.

After a Snowstorm, the Newspaper Reports That a City Received