Question

A scuba diver swam 96 feet beneath the surface of the lake . He then climbs up 49 feet. What is his depth now?

Answer 1

If this question is as simple as it seems all you would have to do is subtract. If he is down 96 feet then goes up 49 feet you would do 96-49.

The answer is 47 feet.

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Answer 2

47 feet below the surface of the lake.

Explanation:

We have been given a scuba diver swam 96 feet beneath the surface of the lake.

Since scuba diver swam 96 feet beneath the surface of the lake, so his elevation would be negative 96 feet.

The diver then climbs up 49 feet, so his elevation would be positive 49 feet.

`\text{Diver's final elevation}=-96\text{ ft}+49\text{ ft}`

`\text{Diver's final elevation}=-47\text{ ft}`

Since diver's elevation is negative 47 feet, therefore, diver is 47 feet below the surface of the lake.