2008 AMC 12B Problem 11


A cone-shaped mountain has its base on the ocean floor and has a height of 8000 feet. The top 18\frac{1}{8} of the volume of the mountain is above water. What is the depth of the ocean at the base of the mountain in feet?

(A) 4000(B) 2000(42)(C) 6000(D) 6400(E) 7000\textbf{(A)}\ 4000 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 2000(4-\sqrt{2}) \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 6000 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 6400 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 7000


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