To solve this, let's break it down into two parts:

Part 1: Snow after 5 hours

• Initially, Connor had 11 inches of snow on his lawn.
• Snow is falling at a rate of 3 inches per hour.
• In 5 hours, the total snow from the storm would be $3 \times 5 = 15$ inches.

So, the total amount of snow on the lawn after 5 hours would be the initial 11 inches plus the 15 inches of newly fallen snow: $11 + 15 = 26 \text{ inches}$ Thus, Connor would have 26 inches of snow on his lawn after 5 hours.

Part 2: Snow after $t$ hours

Let $t$ represent the number of hours the snow has been falling. The snow falls at 3 inches per hour, so after $t$ hours, the additional snow is $3t$ inches. Adding this to the initial 11 inches of snow gives the total snow after $t$ hours: $\text{Total snow} = 11 + 3t \text{ inches}$ Thus, after $t$ hours, Connor would have $11 + 3t$ inches of snow on his lawn.

Would you like further details or clarifications? Here are 5 related questions to deepen understanding:

1. What would be the total snow after 8 hours of snowfall?
2. If the rate of snowfall increased to 4 inches per hour, how much snow would be on the lawn after 5 hours?
3. How long would it take for the total snow to reach 50 inches?
4. If the snow was melting at 1 inch per hour while snow was still falling, what would be the total amount after 5 hours?
5. How would the formula change if the snow started at a different initial amount, say 20 inches?

Tip: When solving word problems, it's helpful to first establish what quantities change and what remains constant. This makes it easier to set up equations.