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.
To find the water level at the end of summer, we will add the initial water level below sea level to the drop in water level during summer.
The initial water level below sea level is 1 1/2 meters.
The drop in water level during summer is 2 1/3 meters.
To add these values, we need to convert them to a common denominator.
1 1/2 = (2/2 + 1/2) = 3/2
2 1/3 = (6/3 + 1/3) = 7/3
So, the initial water level below sea level is 3/2 meters and the drop in water level during summer is 7/3 meters.
Now, let's add these two values:
3/2 + 7/3
To add fractions with different denominators, we need to find a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is 6.
3/2 = (3/2) * (3/3) = 9/6
7/3 = (7/3) * (2/2) = 14/6
Now, we can add the fractions:
9/6 + 14/6 = 23/6
Therefore, the water level at the end of summer, below sea level, is 23/6 meters.
To find the water level at the end of summer, you need to add the initial water level (1 1/2 meters below sea level) to the drop during summer (2 1/3 meters below sea level).
First, let's convert the mixed fractions to improper fractions:
1 1/2 = (2/2) + 1/2 = 3/2
2 1/3 = (6/3) + 1/3 = 7/3
Now we add the two fractions together:
3/2 + 7/3
To add fractions, we need to find a common denominator for both fractions. In this case, the common denominator is 6.
Converting the fractions to have a common denominator:
(3/2) * (3/3) = 9/6
(7/3) * (2/2) = 14/6
Now we can add the fractions:
9/6 + 14/6 = 23/6
So, at the end of summer, the water level of the river will be 23/6 meters below sea level.