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.)

Answer 1

To find the elevation at the bottom of Lake Segundo, we first note that Lake Profondo has a depth of 84 feet. Lake Segundo is 56 feet deep, which is less deep than Lake Profondo.

Since both measurements are below sea level, we will assume that the sea level is at 0 feet. Therefore, the elevation at the bottom of Lake Segundo would be negative, as it is below sea level.

1. The depth of Lake Segundo is 56 feet.
2. Since it is below sea level, we express this as a negative elevation:

\[ \text{Elevation at the bottom of Lake Segundo} = -56 \text{ feet} \]

Thus, the elevation at the bottom of Lake Segundo is \(-56\) feet.