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A nuclear submarine went 400 ft below the polar ice cap. then it went across the Atlantic ocean at 150 ft below the sea level. What integer represents the submarine's depth in the Atlantic ocean (in feet)?

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Final answer:

The integer that represents the submarine's depth in the Atlantic ocean is -150 ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

The integer that represents the submarine's depth in the Atlantic ocean is -150 ft. According to the question, the submarine went across the Atlantic ocean at 150 ft below the sea level. Since the sea level is considered to be 0 ft, going below it would result in negative values.

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