Deep Lake has a depth of 90ft. Lake Okeechobee is 2/15 as deep. What is the elevation at the BOTTOM of Lake Okeechobee? (Remember, the elevation is BELOW sea level).

Question

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2 points
180 ft.
-180 ft.
12 ft.
- 12 ft.

Answer 1

Since Lake Okeechobee is 2/15 as deep as Deep Lake, its depth can be calculated by multiplying Deep Lake's depth by 2/15:

90 ft * 2/15 = 12 ft

Since the elevation is below sea level, the answer is -12 ft. Therefore, the elevation at the bottom of Lake Okeechobee is -12 ft. Answer: -12 ft.