7. the level of a lake was 8 inches below
normal. it decreased 1 inches in june and
2 inches more in july. what was the new
level with respect to the normal level?
a. -11 5/8
b. -10 5/8
c. -9 1/8
d. -5 3/8

3women sell hats at a craft fair weekly. the money they make at the fair is split into categories. 9% goes to pay taxes. $55 goes to pay rent for the space they sell in. the rest is split between the women. if the group make $706 at the fair, how much does each women get paid once the money is divided