Point A is 340 feet above sea level. This is 2/3 of the distance between point B and sea level. What integer expresses the position point B compared to sea level?
2/3 B=340
B=3/2 340=3*170 do the math.
I can do the math but what I am having trouble with is What integer expresses the position
To find the position of point B compared to sea level, let's break down the information given:
First, we know that point A is 340 feet above sea level.
Second, we are told that this is 2/3 of the distance between point B and sea level.
Let x represent the distance between point B and sea level.
From the information given, we can set up an equation:
340 = (2/3) * x
To solve for x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 3/2:
340 * (3/2) = x
510 = x
Therefore, the distance between point B and sea level is 510 feet.
Now, to determine the position of point B compared to sea level, we have to consider whether point B is above or below sea level.
Since point A is 340 feet above sea level, and the distance between point A and point B is 510 feet, we can conclude that point B is located below sea level.
Thus, the integer that expresses the position of point B compared to sea level is -510.