Question

The level of the water in a river rose 2.2 feet on Monday, rose 7.6 feet on Tuesday, fell 2 feet on Wednesday, and fell 7.6 feet on Thursday. What was the total change, in feet, of the water level in the river between Monday and Thursday?

Answer 1

Answer: 0.2 feet

Step-by-step explanation: add the numbers into an equation like this,

2.2 + 7.6 - 7.6 - 2, simplify 2.2 - 2, solve 0.2

Answer 2

The water level rose a total of 9.8 feet between Monday and Thursday

Explanation:

I added 2.2 and 7.6 to get 9.8

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