The table shows the amount the water levels increase in feet for five Texas lakes during 1 week Arlington 2.2 Athens 1 1/4 Belton 5.2 Bonham 2 1/2 cedar Creek 3/4 order the names of the lakes by water level increase from greatest to least

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To order the lakes by the amount of water level increase from greatest to least, we first convert all measurements to the same format (decimals). Here are the amounts converted:

  1. Arlington: 2.2 feet
  2. Athens: 1 1/4 feet = 1.25 feet
  3. Belton: 5.2 feet
  4. Bonham: 2 1/2 feet = 2.5 feet
  5. Cedar Creek: 3/4 feet = 0.75 feet

Now we can list them in order from greatest to least:

  1. Belton: 5.2 feet
  2. Arlington: 2.2 feet
  3. Bonham: 2.5 feet
  4. Athens: 1.25 feet
  5. Cedar Creek: 0.75 feet

Therefore, the order from greatest to least water level increase is:

  1. Belton
  2. Arlington
  3. Bonham
  4. Athens
  5. Cedar Creek