The bottom of a river is 33 ft. below the water surface, Underneath the bottom of the river is a layer of silt which has a specific gravity of 1.25. If a pressure of 90 lb.per sq. in. is recorded at a tunnel at the bottom of the silt layer, how thick is this layer of silt in ft. ?

The bottom of a river is 33 ft. below the water surface, Underneath the bottom of the river is a layer of silt which has a specific gravity of 1.25. If a pressure of 90 lb.per sq. in. is recorded at a tunnel at the bottom of the silt layer, how thick is this layer of silt in ft. ?

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