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

240 \times 6

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240 \div 6

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240 - 6

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240 + 6

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Solution

The correct option is C $240 \div 6$
Given, $1 f a t h o m = 6 f e e t$

If a sunken ship was located underwater at $240$ feet, then
the location of the ship in fathoms
$= 240 \div 6$

hence, this is the answer.

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