5. A diver searches for a sunken treasure that is 97.2 feet below the surface. What is the diver’s elevation when he is 23

Question

of the way down?(1 point)
Responses

-145.8 ft
-145.8 ft

-48.5 ft
-48.5 ft

-32.4 ft
-32.4 ft

-64.8 ft

Answer 1

To find the diver's elevation when he is 23% of the way down to a treasure that is 97.2 feet below the surface, we can follow these steps:

1. Calculate 23% of 97.2 feet: \[ 0.23 \times 97.2 = 22.2336 \text{ feet} \]

2. Determine the diver's depth: Since the diver goes down 22.2336 feet, we subtract this from the surface level (which we consider as 0 feet): \[ -22.2336 \text{ feet} \]

Thus, the diver's elevation when he is 23% of the way down is approximately -22.2 feet.

However, looking at the response options you've provided, it appears none of the responses match this calculation directly. If the options were meant to represent equal intervals of descent based on the provided choices, I may suggest reviewing how the question is phrased or contextually providing more information on what options represent.

Can you confirm if the calculations or options should include additional context or consider rounding or particular intervals?