Question

1. after a snowstorm, city workers removed an estimated 12,000 cubic meters of snow from the downtown area. if this snow were spread in an even layer over an empty lot with dimensions 62 meters by 85 meters, about how many meters deep would the layer of snow be? a. less than 1 b. between 1 and 2 c. between 2 and 3 d. between 3 and 4 e. more than 4

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate lot area

$\text{Area} = 62 \times 85 = 5270 \, \text{m}^2$

Step2: Find snow depth formula

$\text{Depth} = \frac{\text{Volume}}{\text{Area}}$

Step3: Compute snow depth

$\text{Depth} = \frac{12000}{5270} \approx 2.28$

Answer:

C. Between 2 and 3