Question

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Nykai is scuba diving. She stops to look at a fish that is 10.0 meters
below the surface. Then she swims down 6.1 meters deeper to look
at a reef. If she then swims up 2.5 meters, what is Nykai's position in
relation the ocean surface (in meters)?

Answer 1

Nykai's position in relation to the ocean surface is 13.6 meters. She started 10 meters below the surface, swam down 6.1 meters deeper, and then swam up 2.5 meters. Therefore, her position in relation to the ocean surface is 10 - 6.1 + 2.5 = 13.6 meters.

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