Question

Sara was cliff jumping. She was on a cliff 25 feet above sea level. She jumped into the sea and descended a total of 37 feet. How many feet below sea level did she travel? Justify your reasoning.

Answer 1

12 feets below sea level

Explanation:

Initial height = 25 feets above sea levwl

Total descent = 37 feets

Distance traveled below sea level = 37 feets - 25 feets = 12 feets

Hence, Sarah traveled 12 feets below sea level