Solution:
we are given that
A whale dives at a speed of 3 feet per second.
we have been asked to find
What is the change in the position of the whale relative to where it started after 12 seconds?
we will apply the concept of distance traveled in a given time and given velocity , using the formula.

Since whale dives at a speed of 3 feet per second, it mean that in 12 second , the whale will cover a distance of
feet.
So change in the position , relative to the initial position, where it started after 12 seconds is 36 feet.