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A parking garage has 5 levels below ground. Each level is the same height. Consider ground level to be 0. The depth of the the fifth level of the parking garage is −118.5 ft. What is the depth of the first level of the parking garage?

Respuesta :

Using proportions, it is found that the depth of the first level is of -23.7 ft.

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  • As each level has the same height, this question can be solved by proportions, with a rule of three.
  • 5 levels have a depth of -118.5ft. What is the depth of 1 level?

5 levels - -118.5 ft

1 level - x

Applying cross multiplication:

[tex]5x = -118.5[/tex]

[tex]x = -\frac{118.5}{5}[/tex]

[tex]x = -23.7[/tex]

The depth of the first level is of -23.7 ft.

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