Question

A fish is 75 metres below sea level. A bird is directly above the fish and 887 metres above sea level. Find the vertical distance between the fish and the bird.

Answer 1

So, first you square both 75 and 887
75 x 75 = 5625
887 x 887 = 786769
After, add them
5625 + 786769 = 792394
Now find the square root of the sum.
Just write the square root sign over 792394.
Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2

Well if the fish is directly below the bird then there distance forms a straight vertical line. so to find the vertical distance you can add the 75 meters below sea level and the 887 meters above and get 962