Mathematics

Clarence

5 June, 14:14

1. A scuba diver is swimming around a coral reef 12.25 meters below sea level. He ascends (swims upward) 8.5 meters to look at a sea turtle. Write an expression to describe the situation. What is his new position? Explain how you wrote the expression and solved the problem.

2. A scuba diver is 9 1/2 feet below sea level viewing some tropical fish. She descends (swims downward) 10 1/2 feet to get a closer look at a manta ray swimming on the sea bottom. Write an expression to describe the situation. What is her new position? Explain how you wrote the expression and solved the problem.