Question

The pressure, p, of water (in pounds per square foot) at a depth of d feet below the surface is given by the formula
p = 15 + 15/33 d
If a diver is 100 feet below the surface, what is the pressure of the water on the diver?
a.15.0 pounds per square feet
b.38.63 pounds per square feet
c.1545.45 pounds per square feet
d.60.45 pounds per square feet

Answer 1

help please

Answer 2

The answer is d 60.45 pounds, 15 times 100 divided by 33 equals 45.454545... plus 15 which makes it 60.45

Answer 3

Thanks gman

Answer 4

no problem next time a question like this comes up just multiply the numerator then divide as normal