The water level of a river is below normal levels. Its water level is at 1 1/2
meters below sea level. During the summer, the river drops another 2 1/3
meters below sea level. What is the water level at the end of summer? Remember, the elevation is below sea level. Account for this in your answer.(1 point)
The water level _ is meters below sea level.
The water level is 1 1/2 meters below sea level.
During the summer, the river drops another 2 1/3 meters below sea level.
To find the total change in water level, we add the initial level below sea level to the summer drop below sea level.
1 1/2 + 2 1/3 = 3/2 + 7/3 = (9 + 14)/6 = 23/6
So, the water level at the end of summer is 23/6 meters below sea level.
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I apologize for the incorrect response. Let me calculate it correctly.
The water level is initially 1 1/2 meters below sea level, which can also be expressed as 3/2 meters below sea level.
During the summer, the river drops another 2 1/3 meters below sea level, which can also be expressed as 7/3 meters below sea level.
To find the total change in water level, we need to add the initial level below sea level to the summer drop below sea level.
3/2 + 7/3 = (9 + 14) / 6 = 23/6
Therefore, the water level at the end of summer is 23/6 meters below sea level.
To find the water level at the end of summer, we need to add the initial water level below sea level (1 1/2 meters) and the drop during the summer (2 1/3 meters).
To add these two values, we need to convert them to the same denominator.
1 1/2 can be written as 3/2 and 2 1/3 can be written as 7/3.
Now, we can add these fractions:
3/2 + 7/3 = (3*3 + 7*2)/(2*3) = (9 + 14)/(6) = 23/6
So, the water level at the end of summer is 23/6 meters below sea level.