Question

Due to a drought, the water level of a pond is 7 feet below
normal level. After a rainy month, the pond's water level rose
2 1/3 feet. Where is the pond's current water level in relation to
its normal water level?

Answer 1

Answer:

  -4 2/3 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Relative to normal, the current level is found by adding the increase to the level before the increase:

  -7 ft + 2 1/3 ft = -4 2/3 ft

Answer 2

Answer:

4 and 2/3 below normal water level