Which statement describes this situation? snow accumulates during a storm at a constant rate of 2.6 inches per hour. how much snow accumulates in the first 6.4 hours? in the first 8.9 hours?

16.64;

23.14 (respectively)

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us represent the amount of snow per hour as x (x=2.6 inches)

so if 6.4 hours has past, the equation is 6.4x, or 16.64. we can do the same with 8.9 hours, with 8.9x=23.14

step-by-step explanation:

a - base

b - exponent

so,