A scuba diver standing on a boat is at an altitude of 1.3 meters above sea level. The

scuba diver jumps into the water and decreases his altitude by 5.6 meters in one

minute.

Disple

Which equation can be used to determine the scuba diver's altitude, in meters

relative to sea level, one minute after jumping into the water?

O

A.

1.3 + 5.6

= 6.9

B.

-1.3 + 5.6

= 4.3

>

O

C. 1.3 + (-5.6) = - 4.3

>

O

D. - 1.3 + (-5.6) = - 6.9

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Mathematics

Emiliano Glenn

12 August, 08:53

A scuba diver standing on a boat is at an altitude of 1.3 meters above sea level. The

scuba diver jumps into the water and decreases his altitude by 5.6 meters in one

minute.

Disple

Which equation can be used to determine the scuba diver's altitude, in meters

relative to sea level, one minute after jumping into the water?

O

A.

1.3 + 5.6

= 6.9

B.

-1.3 + 5.6

= 4.3

>

O

C. 1.3 + (-5.6) = - 4.3

>

O

D. - 1.3 + (-5.6) = - 6.9

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Answers (2)

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Elianna Sullivan · Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The Scuba Diver starts at 1.3 altitude and - 5.6 is added to the altitude each minute as he goes down, thus the equation is:

1.3 - 5.6 = - 4.3

which is the same as C

Davin Andersen · Answer 2

Davin Andersen 12 August, 11:34

0

The answer would be C