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since p/d is constant,
30/80 = p/50
30/80 = p/50
Pressure at 30 meters / Depth at 30 meters = Pressure at 50 meters / Depth at 50 meters
Let's assign variables to the unknowns:
Let x represent the pressure at 50 meters.
Using the given information:
80 newtons per square centimeter / 30 meters = x / 50 meters
To solve for x, we can cross-multiply and then solve for x:
80/30 = x/50
Now let's solve for x:
80 * 50 = 30 * x
4000 = 30x
Divide both sides by 30:
4000 / 30 = x
x ≈ 133.33
Therefore, the pressure exerted at 50 meters is approximately 133.33 newtons per square centimeter.