Question

On Tuesday at 2 p.m., the ocean’s surface at the beach was at an elevation of 2.2 feet. Winston’s house is at an elevation of 12.1 feet. The elevation of his friend Tammy’s house is 3 1/2 times the elevation of Winston’s house.
a. What is the elevation of Tammy’s house?
b. How many times greater is the elevation of Tammy’s house than the elevation of the ocean’s surface at 2 p.m.?
c. On Wednesday at 9 a.m., Winston went diving. Near the beach, the ocean’s surface was at an elevation of -2.5 feet. During his deepest dive, Winston reached an elevation that was times the elevation of the ocean’s surface. What elevation did Winston reach during his deepest dive?
d. While diving, Winston stopped at a point located halfway between his deepest dive and the ocean’s surface. At what elevation was Winston when he stopped halfway?

Answer 1

A) The elevation of Tammy's house is 42.35 feet.