Question

The depth of the water in the container at the beginning of the day on monday was 24 3/4 inches. What was the depth of the water in the container at the end of the day on friday

Answer 1

25 1/4 inches

Explanation:

Given :

Day ___ Mon ___ Tue ___ Wed ___ Thur ___Fri

△depth _-3/8 ___ - 1/8 ___ 1/2 ____ - 1/4 __ 3/4

Depth of water at the beginning = 24 3/4

Depth of water at the end of Friday:

24 3/4 - 3/8 - 1/8 + 1/2 - 1/4 + 3/4

24 3/4 + (-3/8 - 1/8 + 1/2 - 1/4 + 3/4)

24 3/4 + (-1/2 + 1/2 + 3/4)

24 3/4 + ( - 1/4 + 3/4)

24 3/4 + 1/2

24 + (1 1/4

24+ 1 + 1/4

25 1/4