Question

A submarine dives 363.5 feet. A short time later the submarine comes up 214.6 feet. Find the submarine's final depth

from its starting point. (Consider distance in a downward direction as negative.)

The submarine. Ft. Below it’s starting point

Answer 1

148.9ft underwater

Explanation:

Substract the ft the submarine dove minus the ft the submarine came up.

Ex. ft of dive-ft of coming up

Which would be 363.5-214.6=

148.9ft