Question

A seagull is flying 5 meters above sea level, a kayaker is paddling at sea level, a diver is swimming 2 meters below sea level, and a dolphin is 6 meters below sea level.

a. Write an integer to describe the height above sea level of each person or animal mentioned above.
b. Find the distance between the:
i. Seagull and dolphin
ii. Dolphin and kayaker
iii. Diver and the dolphin
A. 11, 8, -4
B. -11, -8, 4
C. 11, -8, -4
D. -11, 8, 4

Answer 1

The seagull is 5 meters above sea level, the kayaker is at sea level, the diver is 2 meters below sea level, and the dolphin is 6 meters below sea level. The distance between the seagull and dolphin is 11 meters, between the dolphin and kayaker is 8 meters, and between the diver and dolphin is 4 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

a. The seagull is 5 meters above sea level, the kayaker is at sea level, the diver is 2 meters below sea level, and the dolphin is 6 meters below sea level.

b. i. The distance between the seagull and dolphin is 11 meters. ii. The distance between the dolphin and kayaker is 8 meters. iii. The distance between the diver and dolphin is 4 meters.