A fish dives into a depth of - 3/4 miles below the surface of the water. A turtle's depth is 1/3 as deep as the fish's depth. What is the turtle's depth?

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Terrance Sampson

17 February, 09:47

A fish dives into a depth of - 3/4 miles below the surface of the water. A turtle's depth is 1/3 as deep as the fish's depth. What is the turtle's depth?

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One mile = 5280 feet

-3/4 * 5280 = 1320 (-3)

The depth of the fish is - 3960 feet under the water.

A turtle is 1/3 * (-3960).

So, 1/3 * (-3960) = - 1320 (1).

The turtle's depth is - 1320 feet under the water.