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A special camera is used for underwater ocean research. When the camera is at a depth of $58$ fathoms, what is the camera's depth in feet? $left parenthesis 1 fathom equals 6 feet right parenthesis$

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Explanation

The correct answer is $348$ . It's given that $1$ fathom is equivalent to $6$ feet. Therefore, $58$ fathoms is equivalent to $left parenthesis 58 fathoms right parenthesis left parenthesis StartFraction 6 feet Over 1 fathom EndFraction right parenthesis$ , or $348$ feet. Thus, when the camera is at a depth of $58$ fathoms, the camera's depth, in feet, is $348$ .