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

Question

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, of the dam last month? What was the water level last month?(1 point)
Responses

w − 95.3 = 8.8
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−

95.3

=

8.8
; the water level of the dam last month was 86.5 meters.
w minus 95.3 equals 8.8 ; the water level of the dam last month was 86.5 meters.

w + 8.8 = 95.3
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+

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 − 8.8 = 95.3
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−

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
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+

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

Answer 1

To find the water level of the dam last month, we can set up an equation based on the information provided. The water level decreased by 8.8 meters, and the current water level is 95.3 meters.

We can represent the water level last month as \( w \). Since the water level decreased by 8.8 meters, we can write the equation:

\[ w - 8.8 = 95.3 \]

To find \( w \), we can solve the equation:

\[ w = 95.3 + 8.8 \] \[ w = 104.1 \]

So, the correct answer is:

\( w - 8.8 = 95.3 \); the water level of the dam last month was 104.1 meters.