Question

Anna is in a cave 48 feet below the cave entrance. She descends 11 feet, then ascends 15 feet. Find he

new position relative to the cave entrance.

Answer 1

-44 feet deep

In other words: 44 feet below ground

Explanation:

First we have to write out the equation that the problem creates for us.

-48 - 11 + 15

Next we just have to subtract and add:

-48-11 = -59

-59+15 = 44

There we go! That's our answer.