Question

After watching some fish 55 feet below the surface of thewater, a scuba diver went up 25 feet to explore a coral reef.Use a number line to help you create an equation thatshows the location of the coral reef in relation to thewater's surface.-70-60-50-40-30-20-10 0 10 20 30Interpret the sum in the context of the problem.A. The equation is -55 + 25 = -30. The coral reef is 30 feetbelow the water's surface.B. The equation is -55+ (-25) = -80. The coral reef is 80feet below the water's surface.c. The equation is -55 +25= -80. The coral reef is 80 feetbelow the water's surface.O D. The equation is -55+ (-25) = -30. The coral reef is 30feet below the water's surface.SUBMIT

Answer 1

Given:

After watching some fish 55 feet below the surface of the water, a scuba diver went up 25 feet to explore a coral reef.

Required:

Use a number line to help you create an equation that shows the location of the coral reef in relation to the water's surface.

Step-by-step explanation:

The diver is 55 feet below the surface of water . He then swims up 25 feet. Add 25 feet to -55. That is

-55 + 25 = -30

The diver is now 30 feet below the water.

Answer:

Option A is correct.