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Aquaman’s boat is parked 115 1/2 feet under the water.His car is parked 123 1/2 feet above sea level. How far apart is Aquaman’s boat from the car?

Aquaman’s boat is parked 115 1/2 feet under the water.His car is parked 123 1/2 feet-example-1

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Answer:

8

Explanation:

To find the distance between Aquaman's boat and his car, we need to consider the relative positions of each object.

Aquaman's boat is parked 115 1/2 feet under the water, while his car is parked 123 1/2 feet above sea level.

To determine the distance between the two, we can add the vertical distances of each object. However, since one is above sea level and the other is below sea level, we need to consider the difference in their positions.

To calculate the distance between them, we can use the formula:

Distance = Vertical distance of the car + Vertical distance of the boat

Given that the car is parked 123 1/2 feet above sea level and the boat is parked 115 1/2 feet under the water, we can calculate the distance between them as follows:

Distance = 123 1/2 + (-115 1/2)

To add these distances, we need to find a common unit. Since both measurements are given in feet, we can directly add them:

Distance = 123 1/2 - 115 1/2

= 8 feet

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