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Two divers are underwater. Nick is 33 feet below the surface. Tristan is 15

feet above him. What is Tristan's depth?

A

15 feet below the surface

B

18 feet below the surface

33 feet below the surface

D

48 feet below the surface

(0) А.

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User Steve Wash
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Answer:

B 18 feet below

Explanation:

So subtract 33-15 bechas depth means below and since tristan has less of a depth to go rather than Nick you would subtrac.

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User JonBrave
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Answer: 48 feet below the surface

Explanation:

From the question, we are informed that two divers are underwater. Nick is 33 feet below the surface while Tristan is 15 feet above him.

Tristan's depth will be represented as x.

Therefore, x - 33 = 15

x = 15 + 33

x = 48

Therefore, the answer is 48 feet below the surface.

User Alex Santos
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