SOLUTION: I have a worksheet that I am having problem with. Can you please help?! A lake is 120 fathoms deep. Use the fact that there are 6 feet in a fathom to tell the depth of the lak

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Question 129772This question is from textbook algebra concepts and applications
: I have a worksheet that I am having problem with. Can you please help?!
A lake is 120 fathoms deep. Use the fact that there are 6 feet in a fathom to tell the depth of the lake in feet.
I have tried 6/1=120/x and came up with an answer of 20 feet. I also tried6/1=x/120 and came up with an answer of 720 feet. I'm now sure if either is right. Neither answer looks right. Can you please help.


Thank you
Alicia This question is from textbook algebra concepts and applications

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(120 fathoms)(6 ft / fathom) = 720 ft
Just looking at the units, the fathoms
cancel and you are left with ft