Question

A duck is sitting on a ledge that is 11 feet above the

surface of a pond. The duck dives 27 feet straight down
to get food at the bottom of the pond. Which expression
represents the position of the bottom of the pond, in
feet, relative to its surface level?
A 27 + 11
C 11 - (-27)
B 27 + (-11)
D 11 + (-27)​

Answer 1

The answer is d because the ledge is 11 ft above the pond and it goes down 27 ft