To find the time it takes for the fish to reach a depth of -37.8 meters, we can subtract the current depth (-10.8 meters) from the desired depth (-37.8 meters) and divide it by the rate of descent (1.5 meters per 2 minutes).
Time = (Desired depth - Current depth) / Rate of descent
Time = (-37.8 meters - (-10.8 meters)) / (1.5 meters per 2 minutes)
Time = (-37.8 meters + 10.8 meters) / (1.5 meters per 2 minutes)
Time = -27 meters / (1.5 meters per 2 minutes)
Time = -27 meters / 1.5 meters * (2/1) minutes
Time = -27 meters / 1.5 meters * 2 minutes
Time = -27 meters / 3 meters
Time = -9 minutes
Since time cannot be negative in this context, we take the absolute value of the answer, giving us:
Time = 9 minutes
Therefore, it will take the fish 9 minutes to reach a depth of -37.8 meters.
This means that after 9 minutes, the fish will be 37.8 meters below sea level.