Answer:
x=2
Step-by-step explanation:
8(x)-5(y)=24
8(x)-5(8)
5(8)= 40
8(x)-40=24
40-24=16
16/8=2
x=8
8x-5y=24
Plug in y
8x-40=24
8x=64
20.7 units
The reading is:
-20.7
So, 20.7 units below the water's surface
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