Question

Fathom is a unit used by sailors to measure the depth of water. If a sunken ship was located 240 feet, the which expression would describe the location of the ship in fathoms?
hint : 1 fathom = 6 feet



A) 240*6

B) 240/6

C) 240-6

D) 240+ 6



Plz explain this step by step


fast plz

Answer 1

Answer:

Hey Mate

1 fathom=6 feet

then 249 feet =??

1=6

249=?

let the fathom be x

so x=249 feet

so x= 249/6=41.5

•°• the ship will 41.5 fathom sunken