Undrwater pressure can be found using the fornula
P= 1 + d/33
where p is the pressure(in atmospheres), and d is the depth of the water in feet.
If a scuba diver is experiecning 3.4 atmopsheres of pressure, what is the depht of the diver? Round your answer to the nearest whole foot.
Can anyone help I am so lost?
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2006-12-03 08:12:27 · 3 answers · asked by Magic Juice 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
put in 3.4 for P
3.4 = 1 + d/33
subtract 1
2.4 = d/33
multiply by 33
79.2 feet = d
2006-12-03 08:19:07 · answer #1 · answered by exkingofspain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the following equation : P = 1 + D/33
3.4 = 1 + D/33
2.4 = D/33
79.2 = D
Therefore, the diver's depth is 79.2 ft.
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2006-12-03 08:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by mathlete1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
write your problem like this d/33 + 1 = 3.4
work it like this
d/33 + 1 = 3.4
- 1 = -1
d/33 = 2.4
33(d/33) = 33(2.4)
d = 79.2
2006-12-03 08:44:40 · answer #3 · answered by ikeman32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋