A diver searches for a sunken treasure that is 97.2 feet below the surface. What is the diver’s elevation when he is 2/3
of the way down?(
2/3 of the way down means the diver has descended 2/3 of the total distance to the treasure.
The total distance to the treasure is given as 97.2 feet.
So, the diver has descended (2/3) * 97.2 = <<(2/3)*97.2=64.8>>64.8 feet.
To find the elevation, we need to subtract this distance from the surface elevation.
The surface elevation is 0 feet (since it is the starting point).
Therefore, the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down is 0 - 64.8 = -64.8 feet.
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To determine the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down, we need to find 2/3 of the total depth.
Step 1: Calculate 2/3 of the depth.
2/3 * 97.2 feet = 64.8 feet
Therefore, when the diver is 2/3 of the way down, his elevation would be 64.8 feet below the surface.
To find the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down, we need to first determine how far down 2/3 of the depth is and then subtract that from the surface level.
Given that the treasure is 97.2 feet below the surface, we can find 2/3 of this depth as follows:
2/3 * 97.2 feet = (2 * 97.2 feet)/3 = 64.8 feet
Therefore, the diver is 2/3 of the way down at 64.8 feet below the surface.
To find the diver's elevation, we subtract this depth from the surface level:
Surface level - Depth = Elevation
Let's assume the surface level is at 0 feet. Then,
0 feet - 64.8 feet = -64.8 feet
Therefore, the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down is -64.8 feet. This means that the diver is 64.8 feet below sea level.