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

Question

of the way down?(1 point)
Responses

-32.4 ft
-32.4 ft

-64.8 ft
-64.8 ft

-48.5 ft
-48.5 ft

-145.8 ft

Answer 1

To find the diver's elevation when he is 2/3 of the way down to the treasure, we first need to determine how deep he is after descending that fraction of the total depth.

The treasure is located 97.2 feet below the surface. To find 2/3 of this depth:

\[ \text{Depth descended} = \frac{2}{3} \times 97.2 \text{ ft} = 64.8 \text{ ft} \]

Now, since the diver is moving downwards from the surface, his elevation at this point will be negative:

\[ \text{Diver’s elevation} = -64.8 \text{ ft} \]

Therefore, the correct answer is:

-64.8 ft