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Originally Posted by TiltonBB
I was weak on math when I got my GED! 
Please explain how 2 tenths of an inch equates to 2.5 inches.
Answer soon as I want to apply this math in other areas! |
So it is really easy to explain..10 tenths = 1ft = 12 inches......so 12 inches / 10 tenths = 1.2 inches per tenth....so when there is s 2 tenth drop from 504.9, to 504.7, 2 tenths x 1.2 inches per tenth = 2.4 inches ..... I round up a bit, because I think the actual drop was a bit more then 2 tenths.... so at that point I estimated 2.5 inches....
Today I will calculate again the high point looks like it was around 504.95 on July 18th.
Today the lake is around 504.69.
so .95 - .68 = .26 of a foot drop so that is 2.6 tenths X 1.2 inches per tenth = 3.12 inches
like wise you can do .26 of a foot X 12 inches per foot = 3.12 inches
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