A diver searches for a sunken treasure that is 97.2 feet below the surface. What is the diver’s elevation when he is 23
of the way down?(1 point)
Responses
-48.5 ft
-48.5 ft
-32.4 ft
-32.4 ft
-64.8 ft
-64.8 ft
-145.8 ft
To find the diver's elevation when he is 23% of the way down, we multiply 97.2 feet by 23%:
97.2 ft * 0.23 = 22.356 ft
Therefore, the diver's elevation when he is 23% of the way down is -22.356 ft or rounded to -22.4 ft. However, none of the provided answer choices match this result.
To find the diver's elevation when he is 23% of the way down, we can calculate 23% of 97.2 feet:
0.23 × 97.2 = 22.356 feet
Therefore, the diver's elevation when he is 23% of the way down is approximately -22.356 feet. Rounding to the nearest tenth, the answer is -22.4 feet.
However, none of the answer choices provided match this calculation.
To find the diver's elevation when he is 23% of the way down, we need to calculate 23% of the total depth of 97.2 feet.
Step 1: Convert 23% to a decimal by dividing it by 100.
23 ÷ 100 = 0.23
Step 2: Multiply the decimal by the total depth.
0.23 x 97.2 = 22.356 feet
Therefore, when the diver is 23% of the way down, his elevation will be approximately 22.356 feet below the surface. However, the answer choices provided are not in feet, so none of the given options match the correct answer.