Question

A diving board is 12.4 feet above the ground. The bottom of the pool is 16.9 feet below the ground. Choose the equation that represents the situation.

A x+16.9=12.4x plus 16 point 9 is equal to 12 point 4

B x−16.9=12.4x minus 16 point 9 is equal to 12 point 4

C 16.9x=12.416 point 9 x is equal to 12 point 4

D x16.9=12.4

Answer 1

i do believe the answer is B, x-16.9=12.4x minus 16 point 9 is equal to 12 point 4

Answer 2

B

29.3 feet

Explanation:

All you need to do is add the two values together which means to do that you have to subtract something to get the other number.