Question

A submarine is only allowed to change its depth by rising toward the surface in 50 METER STAGES. it starts off at -225 meters. How many stages will it take to return to the surface?

Hint: Remember, you may need to round up.

Answer 1

It will take 5 stages to reach the surface.

Explanation:

-225/50=4.5 or what times 4.5 equals -225

Then the problem says to round up so 4.5 becomes 5.