A diver searches for a sunken treasure that is 97.2 feet below the surface. What is the divers elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down
To find the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down, we need to first calculate how far he has descended.
2/3 of the total distance represents the distance the diver has descended.
Let's calculate the distance the diver has descended:
97.2 feet * 2/3 = 64.8 feet
Therefore, the diver has descended 64.8 feet.
Now, let's calculate the diver's elevation:
The initial elevation is 0 feet.
0 feet - 64.8 feet = -64.8 feet
Therefore, when the diver is 2/3 of the way down, his elevation is -64.8 feet.
To find the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down, we need to determine how far down he has already gone.
We know that the total depth is 97.2 feet. To find the distance the diver has gone, we multiply the total depth by 2/3:
97.2 feet * 2/3 = 64.8 feet.
Therefore, the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down is 64.8 feet below the surface.