The water level of the river is below normal levels. Its water level is at one and a half meters below sea level during the summer. The river drops another 2 1/3 m below sea level what is the water level at the end of the summer? Remember the elevation is below sea level account for this and your answer.

Answer 1

The water level of the river is initially at 1.5 meters below sea level. If it drops another 2 1/3 meters below sea level, we need to add the two values together.

Converting 2 1/3 to improper fraction: 2 1/3 = (2 * 3 + 1) / 3 = 7/3

Adding the two values together: 1.5 + 7/3

To add 1.5 and 7/3, we need a common denominator. The common denominator here is 3.

Converting 1.5 to a fraction: 1.5 = 3/2

Adding the fractions: (3/2) + (7/3)

To add the fractions, we need to find a common denominator, which is 6.

Multiplying the numerator and denominator of 3/2 by 3: (3/2) * (3/3) = 9/6

Multiplying the numerator and denominator of 7/3 by 2: (7/3) * (2/2) = 14/6

Adding the fractions: 9/6 + 14/6 = 23/6

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