Question

Quick question, I will fan and medal.

Answer 1

The water level of the reservoir in Purcellville, Virginia was 2 feet
below normal. After a heavy rainstorm, the water level increased to 5 feet above
normal. Write and solve a subtraction problem to find the change in the water
level caused by the rainstorm. @skullpatrol

Answer 2

I got -2 + 5 = 3 but I feel like that isn't right because it isn't a subtraction problem, which the question is asking for...

Answer 3

Would it be considered a subtraction problem since the negative technically makes it 5-2=3?

Answer 4

You are correct.

a - b = a + ( - b )

Answer 5

ohh okay, thanks for confirming lol

Answer 6

Thanks for asking :-)

Answer 7

have a good rest of your day/night :D

Answer 8

You too.