The water level at lake penny changed −1 1/10 in. this year. next year, it is predicted to change another −1 2/5 in. what is the total change that will likely occur in 2 years? enter your answer as a simplified mixed number in the box. 20 points

The total change that will likely occur in 2 years

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Given :

The water level at Lake Penny changed  in. this year. Next year, it is predicted to change another in

To find out the total change that likely to occur in 2 years, we need to add the changes that occurred in 2 years

Total change is

to add both fractions make the denominators same

The total change that will likely occur in 2 years

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add 1 1/10  + 1 2/5

first get both fractions with the same bottom number: 2/5 = 4/10 ( multiply both numbers by 2)

so now you have  1 1/10 + 1 4/10 = 2 5/10

5/10 reduces to 1/2

 so answer is 2 1/2 inches, and since the level is going down it would be negative 2 1/2 inches

step-by-step explanation:

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