Question

The Hansons are having a well put in at their home. The first 175 feet were dug by hand. Another 165 feet were dug with a drill. How deep, in feet, relative to the surface, is the well, expressed as an integer? a) 175 feet b) 165 feet c) 340 feet d) 0 feet

Answer 1

The well is 340 feet deep relative to the surface after adding both depths of 175 feet dug by hand and 165 feet dug with a drill. Option c is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks how deep the well is after combining the depths dug by hand and with a drill at the Hanson's home. To solve this, we simply add the two depths together. The first depth is 175 feet dug by hand, and the second is 165 feet dug with a drill.

Adding these two measurements together:

175 feet + 165

= 340 feet.

So, the well is 340 feet deep relative to the surface. Thus, the correct answer is option c) 340 feet.