Question

joel and todd are at a pool. Joel dives in and touches the bottom of the pool, 12 feet below the surface of the water. Todd is standing on a diving platform 3 feet above the surface, waiting for his turn. What is the vertical distance between joel's hand and todd's feet?

Answer 1

15 feet

Explanation:

A typical diagram has been shown.

Joel's hand touches the bottom of the pool, point A as shown, 12 feet below the surface of the water.

Todd's foot is at the diving platform, at point B as shown, 3 feet above the surface of the water.

Let S be the point on the surface of the water.

So, the vertical distance between Joel's hand and todd's feet

=AS+SB

=12+3

=15 feet.