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

4 and 2/3 below normal water level

Answer 2

-4 2/3 ft

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