Question

Help a black brother out

An underground mine elevator reaches a total depth of 99 meters. It descends 17% of the total distance every minute.

How many meters below the ground is the elevator after 3 minutes?

–67.32 meters
–33.66 meters
–16.83 meters
–50.49 meters

Answer 1

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so

17% of total distance
it has a total distance of 99ft
so it decends 17% of 99
17% of 99=0.17 times 99=16.83 feet per minute
3 minutes is 3 times 16.83 feet down or 50.49 down
answer is 4th option