Question

The level of a lake was 8 inches below normal. It decrease 1 1/4 inches in June and 2 3/8 inches more in July. What was the new level with respect to the normal level.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

1

the initial level is below normal so it is represented by a negative number. the level continued to decrease in June and July so those changes are also represented by negative numbers. find the sum of these values to find what the new level was with respect to the normal level

2

write the mixed numbers as improper fractions

3

get common denominator

4

add the numerators since all the numbers are negative and have a common denominator. write the improper fraction as a mixed number