Question

Fred's basement is flooded. The basement floor is
\[3.4\] meters below ground level. The top of the water is
\[2.2\] meters below ground level.
The following equation describes this situation.
\[-3.4+1.2 = -2.2\]
What does
\[1.2\] tell us?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) The top of the water is
\[1.2\] meters above ground level.
A
The top of the water is
\[1.2\] meters above ground level.
(Choice B) The water is
\[1.2\] meters deep.
B
The water is
\[1.2\] meters deep.
(Choice C) The top of the water is
\[1.2\] meters below ground level.
C
The top of the water is
\[1.2\] meters below ground level.

Answer 1

the correct answer was B

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. The top of the water is 1.2 meters below ground level.

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion. You are correct. The correct answer is B. The water is 1.2 meters deep.