Final answer:
To find an elevation that is 5/8 of the sunken ship's elevation at −120 feet, multiply −120 by 5/8 to get −75 feet. This would be your elevation if the typo in the question was meant to read '5/8'.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question "The elevation of a sunken ship is −120 feet. Your elevation is 58 of the ship’s elevation. What is your elevation?" involves a simple mathematical calculation to find a proportional value. Unfortunately, there seems to be a typo in the question since "58 of the ship’s elevation" does not give us a clear fraction or percentage to work with. Assuming the intention was '5/8 of the ship’s elevation,' we would proceed as follows:
- Identify the ship's elevation, which is −120 feet.
- Calculate 5/8 of this elevation. Multiply −120 by 5/8.
- −120 × 5/8 = −75 feet.
Your elevation would be −75 feet if you are at 5/8 of the sunken ship's elevation.