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30 June, 07:54

A person who is 5.8 feet tall is standing in a pool. the top of the person's head is 1.6 feet above the surface of the water. how deep is the pool? write your answer as a decimal.

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  1. 30 June, 09:46
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    Let h = the depth of the pool (ft)

    h feet of the person will be in the pool, and 1.6 feet of the person is above the water. Because the person is 5.8 feet tall, therefore

    h + 1.6 = 5.8

    h = 5.8 - 1.6 = 4.2 feet

    Answer: 4.2 feet
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