Due to excessive heat, the water level in a dam decreased by 8.8 meters last month. Now, the water level is 95.3 meters. Which equation represents the water level, w , of the dam last month? What was the water level last month?(1 point) Responses w + 8.8 = 95.3; the water level of the dam last month was 86.5 meters. w plus 8.8 equals 95.3 ; the water level of the dam last month was 86.5 meters. w + 95.3 = 8.8; the water level of the dam last month was 104.1 meters. w plus 95.3 equals 8.8 ; the water level of the dam last month was 104.1 meters. w − 8.8 = 95.3; the water level of the dam last month was 104.1 meters. w minus 8.8 equals 95.3 ; the water level of the dam last month was 104.1 meters. w − 95.3 = 8.8; the water level of the dam last month was 86.5 meters.

Answer 1

The correct equation that represents the water level, w, of the dam last month is:

w + 8.8 = 95.3

The water level of the dam last month was 86.5 meters.