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An oil layer floats (at rest) on 90 cm of water in a tank. The pressure at the bottom of the tank is 112.0

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An oil layer floats (at rest) on 90 cm of water in a tank. The pressure at the bottom of the tank is 112.0 kPa. How thick is the oil? Suppose that the density of the oil is 960 kg/m. (The density of water is 1000kg/m.) Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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