Question

In 1846 the depth of the river was 2.5 feet deep. In 1847 it rose 9%. This year, 1848, it dropped 6%. How deep is the river now?

Answer 1

Answer:

So the answer is 2.5615 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

So the river is 2.5 feet deep, and when you find that 9% is, using the cross-multiplication formula to find the percent then 9% of 2.5 is 0.225, and when you add that to 2.5 you get 2.725, and when you find 6% of 2.725, you get 0.1635, and since it dropped, you subtract, and you end up with 2.5615

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