Question

Pieter wrote the equation 7h – 5(3h – 8) = –72 to model the number of hours it takes to dig a well to a level of 72 feet below sea level. How many hours will it take to dig the well?

Answer 1

Answer: It takes 14 hours to level 72 feet below sea level.

Step-by-step explanation: Since we have given that

The equation representing the number of hours it takes to dig a well to a level of 72 feet below sea level is given by

We need to find the number of hours 'h':