Question

The lowest point of the Japanese Trench in the Pacific Ocean is -10,372 m. The lowest point of the Puerto Rico Trench, in the Atlantic Ocean, is 1,172 m higher. What is the depth of the Puerto Rico Trench?
(a) -9,200
(b)8,200
(c)-1,172
(d)-11,544​

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is a) -9,200

Answer 2

Answer:

Option (a)

-9,200

Because:

The lowest point of the Japanese

trench in the Pacific Ocean = - 10,372

The lowest point of the Puerto Rico

trench in the Atlantic Ocean = 1,172

The depth of the Puerto Rico trance

= ? = - (10,372 - 1,172)

= 9,200