Question

What is the difference in altitude between scuba divers (altitude = 12 meters) and sharks (altitude = -31 meters)?

A) 19 meters
B) -19 meters
C) 43 meters
D) -43 meters

Answer 1

To find the difference in altitude between scuba divers and sharks, you subtract the shark's altitude from the diver's altitude, resulting in a difference of 43 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

The difference in altitude between scuba divers at an altitude of 12 meters and sharks at an altitude of -31 meters can be found by calculating the absolute difference between the two altitudes. This is done by subtracting the shark's altitude from the diver's altitude:

Altitude of scuba diver - Altitude of shark = 12m - (-31m) = 12m + 31m = 43 meters.

The correct answer to the question is C) 43 meters.