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Nicole is snorkeling in the ocean near her home in Maui. At one point, she is 6.6 feet below the surface.Represent this situation with a negative number. ft?If she descends another 8.3 feet, what negative number will represent her new position? ft?

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She will be at -6.6ft:

If she descends another 8.3ft, then she will be at:


-6.6-8.3=-14.9ft

Nicole is snorkeling in the ocean near her home in Maui. At one point, she is 6.6 feet-example-1
Nicole is snorkeling in the ocean near her home in Maui. At one point, she is 6.6 feet-example-2
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