Question

A penguin can dive 48 meters below the surface of the water to reach a fish. it dives 2% of the total depth every 1 second. what is the total depth of the penguin after 4 seconds? (1 point) group of answer choices −3.84 meters −0.96 meters −1.92 meters −2.88 meters

Answer 1

After 4 seconds, the penguin has dived 3.84 meters below the surface of the water, calculated by taking 2% of the total depth each second.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking to determine how far a penguin has dived after 4 seconds, given that it dives 2% of the total depth of 48 meters every second. To calculate this, we can use the following steps:

1. First, find 2% of the total depth: 2% of 48 meters = 0.02 × 48 = 0.96 meters.
2. Next, calculate the total depth after 4 seconds by multiplying the depth dived per second by the number of seconds: 0.96 meters per second × 4 seconds = 3.84 meters.
3. Since the penguin is diving below the surface, the depth should be represented as a negative value to indicate that it is below the surface level: – 3.84 meters.

Therefore, after 4 seconds, the penguin is 3.84 meters below the surface of the water.