A.) A diver descends 12 feet below sea level. She then ascends 4 feet. State the depth of the diver in terms of sea level. Explain how the depth was determined. B.) Suppose the diver now descends an additional 12 feet. State the new depth of the diver in terms of sea level. Explain how this depth was determined. C.) Explain how the diver will reach sea level from the position found in part B.

22

-22

8

-8

-20

20

-4

4

Swim up 4 feet

Swim up 20 feet

Swim up 8 feet

Swim up 20 feet

Answer for part A:

Answer for part B:

Answer to part C:

Question

Mathematics

Wayne Combs

29 November, 14:02

A.) A diver descends 12 feet below sea level. She then ascends 4 feet. State the depth of the diver in terms of sea level. Explain how the depth was determined. B.) Suppose the diver now descends an additional 12 feet. State the new depth of the diver in terms of sea level. Explain how this depth was determined. C.) Explain how the diver will reach sea level from the position found in part B.

22

-22

8

-8

-20

20

-4

4

Swim up 4 feet

Swim up 20 feet

Swim up 8 feet

Swim up 20 feet

Answer for part A:

Answer for part B:

Answer to part C:

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Quinten Hebert · Answer 1

1: The diver is 8 feet below sea level.

2: - 20

3: - 20 + 20 = 0

Step-by-step explanation:

1: This is determined by adding 4 to negative 12. - 12 + 4 = - 8

2: You get this by subtracting 12 from negative 8. - 8 - 12 = - 20

3: This is done by adding 20 to negative 20. - 20 + 20 = 0