Question

A diver descends to a location of -50 1 over 4 meters relative to the surface of the water. He then descends another 10 1 over 2 meters. What is the diver's final location relative to the surface of the water? Enter your answer as a simplified mixed number in the box

Answer 1

The correct answer is -60 3/4

Explanation:

Answer 2

`-60(3)/(4)` meters.

Explanation:

To find diver's final location relative to the surface of water we will subtract
`10(1)/(2)` from
`-50(1)/(4)` because diver dives away another
`10(1)/(2)` from his previous location of
`-50(1)/(4)`.

`-50(1)/(4) -10(1)/(2)`

Now we will convert our mixed fraction into improper fraction and then we will find a common denominator.

`(-201)/(4) -(21)/(2) =(-201-42)/(4)`

`=(-243)/(4)`

Now let us convert our answer in mixed fraction.

`=(-243)/(4)=[tex]-60(3)/(4)`[/tex]

Therefore, diver's final location relative to the surface of the water is
`-60(3)/(4)` meters.