During a week-long dry spell, the water level in a pond decreased by 4 in. Per day, except for two days when it decreased by half that amount. How much did the water level decrease in the pond in one week?

24 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

During a week the water level in a pond decreased by 4 in. Per day,

For two days, it decreased by half that amount =

Question asked:

How much did the water level decrease in the pond in one week?

Solution:

As we know, there are 7 days in a week.

For 5 days,

Each day water level decreased by = 4 inches

In 5 days, water level decreased by =

For exceptional 2 days:

Each day water level decreased by = 2 inches

In 2 days, water level decreased by =

Water level decreased in whole week = 20 + 4 = 24 inches

Therefore, water level decreased 24 inches in the pond in one week.

hi! i think the answer is 1/2 : )

the terms of a geometric sequence can be found by beginning with the first term and multiplying by the common ratio repeatedly. a recursive formula for a geometric sequence with common ratio r is given by an=ran−1 a n = r a n − 1 for n≥2 n ≥ 2 .

step-by-step explanation: