Due to excessive heat, the water level in a dam, decreased by 8.8 m last month. Now, the water level is 95.3 m. Which equation represents the water level, W, of the dam last month? What was the water level last month?
Let "W" represent the water level of the dam last month. The given information states that the water level decreased by 8.8m, so the equation representing the water level of the dam last month is:
W = 95.3m + 8.8m
To find the water level last month, we can solve for W:
W = 95.3m + 8.8m
W = 104.1m
Therefore, the water level last month was 104.1 meters.