Answer:
The change in the depth of the snowdrift from Tuesday to Wednesday is [tex] -1\frac{3}{16}\text{ inches}[/tex].
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following in the question:
Change in snowdrift from Monday to Tuesday =
[tex]-2\displaystyle\frac{3}{8}\text{ inches}[/tex]
Change in snowdrift from Wednesday to Tuesday =
[tex]\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\text{ (Change in snowdrift from Monday to Tuesday)}[/tex]
Putting the values, we get:
Change in snowdrift from Wednesday to Tuesday =
[tex]=\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}(-2\frac{3}{8}) = \frac{1}{2}\times \frac{-19}{8} = \frac{-19}{16} = -1\frac{3}{16}[/tex]
Thus, the change in the depth of the snowdrift from Tuesday to Wednesday is [tex] -1\frac{3}{16}\text{ inches}[/tex].
