Question

Carl and Cameron are at a pool. Carl dives in and touches the bottom of the pool, 15 feet below the surface of the water. Cameron is standing on a diving platform 2 feet above the surface, waiting for his turn. What is the vertical distance between Carl's hand and Cameron's feet? Enter your answer in the box. Feet

Answer 1

the difference between the 2 is simply the sum of the difference between each and the surface of the water (15 + 2)

17 feet apart

Answer 2

17 ft.

Explanation:

We have been given that Carl dives in and touches the bottom of the pool, 15 feet below the surface of the water.

The elevation of Carl's hand would be
`-15\text{ ft}`.

Cameron is standing on a diving platform 2 feet above the surface. The elevation of Cameron's feet would be
`2\text{ ft}`.

The vertical distance between Carl's hand and Cameron's feet would be difference of both altitudes.

`\text{The vertical distance}=2\text{ ft}-(-15)\text{ ft}`

`\text{The vertical distance}=2\text{ ft}+15\text{ ft}`

`\text{The vertical distance}=17\text{ ft}`

Therefore, the vertical distance between Carl's hand and Cameron's feet is 17 ft.