Question

Peyton designs a game in which players try to save a town from a drought. They start with the water level 5 1/2 feet below normal. At the end of the game, the water level is 4 2/3 feet above normal. By how many feet did the water level increase?

Answer 1

10 1/6 feet

Explanation:

The level increased 5 1/2 feet to get up to normal, then an additional 4 2/3 feet, for a total of ...

5 1/2 + 4 2/3 = (5 +4) + (3/6 +4/6) = 9 +7/6 = 10 1/6 . . . . feet