There are 3 in. of snow on the ground when it begins to snow 0.5 in./h . which linear equation represents the total depth of the snow, in inches, after x hours?

There are 3 in. of snow on the ground when it begins to snow 0.5 in./h.

Initial depth of snow = 3 in.

it begins to snow 0.5 in./h. The constant rate of snow is 0.5. So slope = 0.5

Let x be the number of hours

y be the total depth of the snow

To frame linear equation we use y=mx+b

where m is the slope and b is the y intercept (initial depth of snow)

We know m=0.5  and b=3

Replace it in the equation

y = 0.5x + 3

The linear equation that represents the total depth of the snow(y), in inches, after x hours

is y= 0.5x + 3

y=0.5x+3

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the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.