Question
A diver searches for a sunken treasure that is 97.2 feet below the surface. What is the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down to the treasure located 97.2 feet below the surface, we can first calculate how far down the diver goes when he is 2/3 of the way to the treasure.
1. Calculate 2/3 of the distance to the treasure:
\[
\text{Distance down} = \frac{2}{3} \times 97.2 \text{ feet} = \frac{2 \times 97.2}{3} = \frac{194.4}{3} = 64.8 \text{ feet}
\]
2. Since the diver is going down, we find his elevation relative to the surface:
\[
\text{Elevation} = 0 - 64.8 \text{ feet} = -64.8 \text{ feet}
\]
Thus, the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down is **-64.8 feet**.
1. Calculate 2/3 of the distance to the treasure:
\[
\text{Distance down} = \frac{2}{3} \times 97.2 \text{ feet} = \frac{2 \times 97.2}{3} = \frac{194.4}{3} = 64.8 \text{ feet}
\]
2. Since the diver is going down, we find his elevation relative to the surface:
\[
\text{Elevation} = 0 - 64.8 \text{ feet} = -64.8 \text{ feet}
\]
Thus, the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down is **-64.8 feet**.