Question

A pipe extends from ground level to a location underground. Three-fifths of the way down the pipe, there is a leak. The leak's elevation is −5.7 meters.

What is the elevation of the end of the pipe that is underground?

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Answer 1

Using proportions, it is found that the elevation at the end of the pipe that is underground is of -9.5 meters.

• According to the given elevation, we can solve this question by proportions, using a rule of three.
• -5.7 meters is $\frac{3}{5} = 0.6$ of the way down the pipe. What it the elevation for 100% = 1 down the pipe?

The rule of three is:

-5.7 meters - 0.6

x meters - 1

Applying cross multiplication:

$0.6x = -5.7$

$x = -\frac{5.7}{0.6}$

$x = -9.5$

The elevation of the end of the pipe that is underground is of -9.5 meters.

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Answer 2

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