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A scientist digs near an ancient city.

She finds a cup buried at -7 feet. She finds a plate buried at -4 feet.
Use absolute value to show which was buried farther from the surface.
A. The cup is farther from the surface, because |-7 is less than 1-4).
B. The cup is farther from the surface, because |-71 is greater than |-
4.
C. The plate is farther from the surface, because (-71 is greater than
1-41.
D. The plate is farther from the surface, because -7 is greater than -
4.
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Answer:

c

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Answer:

B

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