Question

A scuba diver is 31 feet below the surface of the water. She dives down an additional 16 feet. How far would she have to rise to reach the surface of the water?

Answer 1

47 feet

Explanation:

she is already 31 feet below and dives down 16 more so 31+16 equals 47.

Answer 2

Answer: 47 feet

Explanation:

Originally the scuba driver was 31 feet below the surface of the water.

She then dives down a further 16 feet. The depth below the surface is now:

= 31 + 16

= 47 feet

The Scuba driver is now 47 feet below the surface of the water so if she had to come back to the surface, she would have to rise that 47 feet to get to the surface.