Question

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A submarine is 1,275.5 feet below sea level. It dives down 215.5 feet and then rises 125.5 feet. Finally, the sub dives down another 122.4 feet. Assume sea level is at an elevation of 0 feet.
After its final dive, the submarine is at an elevation of _____
feet.

Answer 1

-1,487.9

Explanation:

Subtract 215.5 from -1,275.5.

-1,491

then add 125.5 to -1,491.

-1,365.5

finally, subtract 122.4 from -1,365.5.

-1,487.9

Essentially, you are starting at 1,275.5 feet below sea level, which makes it negative.