Question

A diving board is 12.4 feet above the ground. The bottom of the pool is 16.9 feet below the ground. Write and solve an equation that gives the distance from the diving board to the bottom of the pool.

Answer 1

Answer: 29.3 feet

Explanation:

Given: Elevation of the board from the ground = 12.4 feet

Elevation of the ground from the bottom of the pool = 16.9 feet

Distance from the diving board to the bottom of the pool= (Elevation of the board from the ground) + (Elevation of the ground from the bottom of the pool)

Let d= Distance from the diving board to the bottom of the pool

i.e. d= (12.4+16.9) feet

i.e. d=29.3 feet

Hence, the distance from the diving board to the bottom of the pool=29.3 feet