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A fathom is 6 feet how many feet deep is water that is 2 1/2 fathoms

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You just do 2 * 6, which is 12,
then 1/2 of a fathom, or 6 is 3
so, add 3 to 12 to get 15.

2 1/2 fathoms = 15 feet.
User Aquagremlin
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1 fathom = 6 feet

2 1/2 fathoms = x feet

2 1/2 fathoms • 6 feet = x feet

x = 15

2 1/2 fathoms = 15 feet
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