A town has accumulated 8 inches of snow, and the snow depth is increasing by 4 inches every hour. A nearby town has accumulated 22 inches, and the depth is increasing by 2 inches every hour. In about how many hours will the snowfall of the towns be equal?

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1. A town has accumulated 8 inches of snow, and the snow depth is increasing by 4 inches every hour. A nearby town has accumulated 22 inches, and the depth is increasing by 2 inches every hour. In about how many hours will the snowfall of the towns be equal?