Question 31 • Crowley Credit Recovery College Prep Math A
The table shows the dates, times, and high and low tide heights.Cresap Bay Tide TableDateTimeLow/high tide Thursday, Feb. 71:26 a.m.2.6 ft (low)7:26 a.m.6.4 ft (high)2:29 p.m.–0.8 ft (low)9:21 p.m.4.8 ft (high)Friday, Feb. 82:24 a.m.1.5 ft (low)8:22 a.m.6.5 ft (high)3:16 p.m.–1.6 ft (low)10:02 p.m.5.1 ft (high)On what date and time was the lowest tide?
Answer
A
Thursday, Feb. 7, at 2:29 p.m.
B
Friday, Feb. 7, at 9:21 p.m.
C
Friday, Feb. 8, at 2:24 a.m.
D
Friday, Feb. 8, at 3:16 p.m.
Explanation
Compare the low tide heights: 2.6 ft and −0.8 ft on Thursday, then 1.5 ft and −1.6 ft on Friday. The lowest height is −1.6 ft, which occurred Friday, Feb. 8, at 3:16 p.m. Therefore, the correct choice is Friday, Feb. 8, at 3:16 p.m.
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