The water level of a river is below normal levels. Its water level is at 1 1/2

Question

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.(1 point)

Answer 1

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

First, let's convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
1 1/2 = 3/2
2 1/3 = 7/3

Next, let's find a common denominator to add the fractions.
The least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6.

Now, let's convert both fractions to have a denominator of 6:
3/2 = 9/6
7/3 = 14/6

Adding the fractions, we have:
9/6 + 14/6 = 23/6

The water level at the end of summer is 23/6 meters below sea level.
However, we need to remember that the answer must account for the fact that the elevation is below sea level. Thus, the water level is -23/6 meters.