Ericka is also in Mr. Whittaker’s science class and she recorded the variation in water level at a different part of the river. She observed that the water level there fell 2.2 millimeters per year over a period of 6.2 years This data is compared to the average annual trend, which shows the water level rising 1.8 mm/year.

Which of the decimals in the problem should be represented as a negative rate?
Which two factors should Ericka multiply to find the total variation in water level?

Francisco's credit card has an apr of 28.98%, calculated on the previous monthly balance. his credit card record for the last 7 months is shown in the table below francisco is trying to figure out what this all means. answer the following questions: what is the total amount that francisco has paid in interest over the 7 months? what is the total amount that francisco has made in payments over the 7 months? how much of francisco's payments have gone to paying down the principal on his account? what is francisco's new balance at the end of month 8? what will francisco be charged for interest for month 8?