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. Account for this in your answer.

Answer 1

To find the water level at the end of summer, we need to add the initial drop of 1 1/2 meters and the additional drop of 2 1/3 meters.

1 1/2 + 2 1/3

To add these fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator of 2 and 3 is 6.
1 1/2 = 3/2
2 1/3 = 7/3

Now let's find the sum:

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 = 9/6
7/3 = 14/6

Now let's add the fractions:

9/6 + 14/6 = 23/6

So the water level at the end of summer is 23/6 meters below sea level.

To simplify this fraction, let's divide the numerator by the denominator:

23 ÷ 6 = 3 remainder 5

So the water level at the end of summer is 3 5/6 meters below sea level.

Answer 2

That's wrong.