Question

A DrillingRick was diggingA well in the valley it dug to a point of -50 Meters in one day After 18 hours at how many meters would the rig be if it moved at the same amount each hour? Show your work.Explain your answer

Answer 1

37.5 meters

Explanation:

depth of well : hours of digging

it dug to a point of -50 Meters in one day

= 50 meters : 24 hours

After 18 hours at how many meters would the rig

Let

x = depth that will be rigged

depth of well : hours of digging

= x meters : 18 hours

Equate the ratios

50 meters : 24 hours = x meters : 18 hours

50/24 = x/18

50 * 18 = 24 * x

900 = 24x

x = 900/24

x = 37.5

x = depth that will be rigged = 37.5 meters