Question

If the level of a lake increases steadily by 8 inches over 2 years, what is the change in lake level during each year?

Answer 1

(x These are so simple! It's almost cute. :p Hm well look at it this way, you have 8 inches for two years, they want you to get the amount for only one year! So what do you think we should do here?

Answer 2

You should subtract.

Answer 3

x; I uhh... close. I guess. cx hehe. Divide! (: See we want to cut it in two because we have two years of records here, and we only want for one! So we divide by two! c;

Answer 4

The answer is 4 in case you never got it. x; 8/2 = 4.