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If the plow covered twice as much distance in the first hour as the second hour, what time did it start snowing?

If the plow covered twice as much distance in the first hour as the second hour, what time did it start snowing?

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Early one morning it starts to snow at a constant rate. Later, at 6:00 AM, a snow plow sets out to clear a straight street. The plow can remove a fixed volume of snow per unit of time. In other words, the speed of the plow is inversely proportional to the depth of the snow. If the plow covered twice as much distance in the first hour as the second hour, what time did it start snowing?
Transcribed Image Text:Early one morning it starts to snow at a constant rate. Later, at 6:00 AM, a snow plow sets out to clear a straight street. The plow can remove a fixed volume of snow per unit of time. In other words, the speed of the plow is inversely proportional to the depth of the snow. If the plow covered twice as much distance in the first hour as the second hour, what time did it start snowing?
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