During a two-hour storm the precipitation over a 100-acre area is 1.2 in. There is a constant infiltration at a rate of 0.4 in./hour. The depression storage is 20 acre-ft. Is there any runoff? If yes, how much? Disregard evaporation during the storm.

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During a two-hour storm the precipitation over a 100-acre area is 1.2 in. There is a constant infiltration at a rate of 0.4 in./hour. The depression storage is 20 acre-ft. Is there any runoff? If yes, how much? Disregard evaporation during the storm.

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