Question

Due to excessive heat, the water level in a dam decreased by 8.8 meters last month. Now, the water level is 95.3 meters. Which equation represents the water level, w, of the dam last month? What was the water level last month?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aw + 8.8 = 95.3; the water level of the dam last month was 86.5 meters.%0D%0Aw plus 8.8 equals 95.3 ; the water level of the dam last month was 86.5 meters.%0D%0A%0D%0Aw + 95.3 = 8.8; the water level of the dam last month was 104.1 meters.%0D%0Aw plus 95.3 equals 8.8 ; the water level of the dam last month was 104.1 meters.%0D%0A%0D%0Aw − 8.8 = 95.3; the water level of the dam last month was 104.1 meters.%0D%0Aw minus 8.8 equals 95.3 ; the water level of the dam last month was 104.1 meters.%0D%0A%0D%0Aw − 95.3 = 8.8; the water level of the dam last month was 86.5 meters.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct equation that represents the water level, w, of the dam last month is:

w - 8.8 = 95.3

Therefore, the water level of the dam last month was 104.1 meters.