The total change in the water in the pool after 2 1/2 hours given the rate of leakage is -3 1/8,
A fraction is a non-integer. It is made up of numerators and denominators. A mixed fraction is made up of a whole number and a proper fraction. An example is 2 1/2.
The total change in the water = -1 1/4 x 2 1/2
= -5/4 x 5/2 = -25/8 = -3 1/8
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