During a snowstorm, snow fell at a constant rate for a number of hours. Then it stopped snowing for a number of hours. Then it started up again at a different constant rate. Dominic made a graph showing the inches of snow on the ground over time using the data that he collected.
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Time Since Storm Began (Hours)
Snow on the Ground (Inches)
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Time Since Storm Began (Hours)
Snow on the Ground (Inches)
How long did it stop snowing for?
How long did it stop snowing for?
Answer
it stoped at (8,10) (8,16) and (14,20)

The given data points represent the snow accumulation over time:

- The storm stopped at \( (8, 10) \) and resumed at \( (8, 16) \). 
- After that, the snow continued to accumulate, as seen at the point \( (14, 20) \).

### Explanation:
- \( (8, 10) \) indicates that at hour 8, the snow depth was 10 inches.
- \( (8, 16) \) indicates that at hour 8, the snow depth was 16 inches, meaning the snow remained constant between these two points (no snow fell during this period).
- \( (14, 20) \) indicates that by hour 14, the snow depth had increased to 20 inches, meaning snow started falling again after this period.

### Finding How Long It Stopped Snowing:
- Since the snow depth did not increase between the points \( (8, 16) \) and \( (14, 20) \), we can say that the snow stopped for the duration between these two times.
  
So, **the snow stopped for \( 14 - 8 = 6 \) hours**.

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### Relative Questions:
1. What is the rate of snowfall before and after it stopped?
2. How can we calculate the total snowfall during the storm?
3. What type of function models the snow accumulation over time?
4. If the snowstorm lasted longer, how would the graph change after the second snowfall started?
5. How would the graph look if the snow stopped permanently after the first 8 hours?

### Tip:
When interpreting a graph, constant sections indicate no change, while slopes indicate the rate of change (like the snow accumulation).

During a snowstorm, snow fell at a constant rate for a number of hours. Then it stopped snowing for a number of hours. Then it started up again at a different constant rate. Dominic made a graph showing the inches of snow on the ground over time using the data that he collected. How long did it stop snowing for? The data points are (8,10), (8,16), and (14,20).

Learn how to determine the time when snowfall stopped based on a graph. This problem involves understanding linear functions, slope, and graph interpretation using data points like (8,10), (8,16), and (14,20). Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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