Question

Emily was digging for gold. She dug a total of 40 feet deep into the ground. She dug 17% every minute. How far had she dug after 3 minutes?

Answer 1

60.4 ft deep

Explanation:

17% = .17

40 * .17 = 6.8 per hour

6.8 * 3 = 20.4

20.4 + 40 = 60.4 ft deep

Answer 2

91 feet or 51

Explanation:

17x 3= 51

51 + 40(what she dug before)

or it's just 51