Question

A fish is at -27 feet. The fish decreases its depth by 32 feet and then increases its depth by 14 feet. Your elevation is 2/5 of the fish's new depth. What depth are you at?

11 points worth

Answer 1

The answer would be -18 because -27 minus 32 is -59 and -59 plus 14 is -45. One fifth of -45 is -9 so two fifths of the fishes new depth is -18 feet