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A shark is 28 feet below.

the surface of the ocean.
He ascends 3 feet to grab
a fish. How far below the
surface of the water is he
when he gets the fish?

User Abc Xyz
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2 Answers

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15 votes

Answer: 25 feet

Explanation:

If the shark starts at 28 feet below the surface, and he rises 3 feet, he is 3 feet closer to the surface. Subtract 3 from 38 and you get 25 feet below the surface of the ocean.

User Shehzad Nizamani
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23 votes

Answer:

25 feet

Explanation:

28 - 3 = 25

User Michael Hewson
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