Lake Profondo has a depth of 84 feet. Lake Segundo is 56

Question

as deep. What is the elevation at the bottom of Lake Segundo? (Remember, the elevation is below sea level. Account for this in your answer.)(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the elevation at the bottom of Lake Segundo, we first determine its depth. Since Lake Segundo is 56% as deep as Lake Profondo, we can calculate the depth as follows:

\[ \text{Depth of Lake Segundo} = 0.56 \times \text{Depth of Lake Profondo} \] \[ \text{Depth of Lake Segundo} = 0.56 \times 84 \text{ feet} \] \[ \text{Depth of Lake Segundo} = 46.944 \text{ feet} \]

Now, since the elevation is below sea level, we represent the elevation at the bottom of Lake Segundo as a negative value:

\[ \text{Elevation at the bottom of Lake Segundo} = -46.944 \text{ feet} \]

Therefore, the elevation at the bottom of Lake Segundo is approximately -46.94 feet below sea level.