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A scuba diver went down 20 feet below the surface of the water. Then she drove down 3 more feet. Later, she rose 7 feet. What integer describes her depth?

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User Asheli
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Ok. So what you want to do is -20 because it says went down 20 ft. Then -3 more. + 7. -20+-3=-23+-7=16 So you get 16. I hope that helps.

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