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

    A) \[240\times 6\]               

    B)  \[240\div 6\]

    C)        \[240-6\]           

    D)         \[240+6\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

            We have, 1 fathom = 6 feet        1 feet \[=\frac{1}{6}\] fathom Ship was located underwater at 240 feet. \[\therefore \]Location of ship underwater in fathoms \[=240-6\]


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