Question

Sunning itself on a cliff 5.8 feet above sea level. The iguana dove into the water from the cliff. When the iguana reached the deepest part of its dive, its total change in elevation was 8.3 feet. What was the iguana's position relative to sea level at the deepest part of its dive?

Answer 1

deepest part of dive is 2.5 feets below sea level ;

-2.5 feets

Explanation:

Given :

Initial Position = 5.8 feets above sea level = +5.8

Deepest part of dive = x

Change in elevation between initial position and deepest part of dive = 8.3 feets

Position relative to sea level at deepest part of dive :

x = change in elevation - Initial position

x = 8.3 feets - 5.8 feets

x = 2.5 feets

Hence, deepest part of dive is 2.5 feets below sea level