A diver searches for a sunken treasure that is 97.2 feet below the surface. What is the diver's elevation when he is ¾ of the way down? (l point
•-145.8 ft
•-64.8 ft
•-32.4 ft
•-48.5 ft
The total depth is 97.2 feet below the surface.
To find the diver's elevation when he is ¾ of the way down, we need to calculate ¾ of 97.2.
97.2 * ¾ = 72.9
Therefore, the diver's elevation when he is ¾ of the way down is -72.9 feet.
None of the given answer choices (-145.8 ft, -64.8 ft, -32.4 ft, -48.5 ft) match this value.
To find the diver's elevation when he is ¾ of the way down, we need to determine what ¾ of 97.2 feet is.
To find ¾ of a number, you can multiply the number by ¾.
97.2 * ¾ = 72.9
So, when the diver is ¾ of the way down, he will be at an elevation of 72.9 feet below the surface.
However, since the diver is descending, the elevation will be negative. Therefore, the answer is:
-72.9 ft