Question

An underwater canyon begins at 40 feet

below sea level and is 105 feet deep.
What is the elevation of the bottom of
the canyon?

Answer 1

145 feet.

Explanation:

Given that:

An underwater canyon begins at depth = 40 ft

Depth of canyon = 105 ft

To find:

The elevation of the bottom of the canyon = ?

Solution:

Kindly refer to the image attached for the given dimensions.

A is the sea level.

B is the point at which the canyon starts and

C is the bottom of the canyon.

As per question statement, we are given that:

AB = 40 feet

BC = 105 feet

And we have to find the distance AC = ?

It is clearly observable that:

`AC = AB + BC\\\Rightarrow AC = 40 + 105\\\Rightarrow \bold{AC = 145 ft}`

So, the elevation of the bottom of the canyon is 145 ft.