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A submarine's position is 600 feet below sea level. It descends 218 feet. What is the submarine's new elevation? A) -818 ft B) -600 ft C) -382 ft D) 382 ft

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A) -818 ft B) if you dont know its negative because its below sea level anything below is negative and its -818 because 600 + 218 = 818

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It’s position is now, A. -818ft
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