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A scuba diver is 3 meters below sea level. If the diver descends another 8 meters, what is the scuba diver’s position?

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Answer:

11 meters below sea level or -11

Explanation:

think of a number line. sea level is 0. if the diver is 3 meters down, he's -3 from 0; then he descends another 8 or -8 for a total of -11.

i'm not sure which way you need to write the answer so i've provided both; hope this helps

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