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A submarine dives 462 feet beneath the surface of the ocean. It then climbs up 257 feet. What depth is the submarine now?

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Answer: THE ANSWER IS -205

Explanation:

IF IT IS ALREADY 462 FEET BELOW SURFACE, AND IT CLIMBS UP 257 FEET, IT IS STILL UNDER WATER. THE ANSWER WOULD BE NEGATIVE SINCE BELOW SURFACE IS NEGATIVE AND ABOVE SURFACE IS POSITIVE. SO THE EQUATION IS -462+257. MEANING THE ANSWER IS -205.

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