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Emily is a diver. Today she descended to a

depth of 40 feet below sea level. Then she
swam up 10 feet and descended another 4
feet. How far below sea level is Emily now?

User Stella
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She was at 40 feet below, she swam up getting so she was then at 40-10 = 30 feet below sea level.

She the swan 4 feet down so she ended up at 30 + 4 = 34 feet below sea level.

The answer is 34 feet below sea level (-34)

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