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A seal is swimming in the ocean 5 feet below sea level. It dives down 12 feet to catch some fish.Then ,the seal swims 8 feet towards the surface with its catch. What is the seals final elevation to sea level

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User Nschum
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9 feet
Add 5 and 12, then minus 8
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User Mike Baron
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It is 9 feet below sea level after it swims 8 feet towards the surface with its catch
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