submarine S44 was cruising at a depth of 45 meters in the indian ocean. suddenly the captain ordered an emergency dive, and the sub dove to a depth of 300 meters. what fraction of the new depth was the initial depth?
2007-02-14 16:03:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The first answer interpreted the question as having the sub dive an additional 300 meters. To me it sounds like it goes down to a total depth of 300m, in which case it would be:
45/300
You should be able to reduce it.
2007-02-14 16:13:35 · answer #1 · answered by melis 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
45 meters (initial depth) is 45/300 of new depth (300) reduces to 3/20
2007-02-14 19:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by rubeus13hagrid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
45/300=15/100=3/20
2007-02-14 17:26:30 · answer #3 · answered by lopez096 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its 45/(300+45)
=
45/345
=
3/23
2007-02-14 16:09:34 · answer #4 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
45/300=0.15
2007-02-15 01:07:26 · answer #5 · answered by noo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋