The total distance of the dive is the sum of the distance the diver travels above the surface of the pool and the distance the diver travels below the surface of the pool.
The distance the diver travels above the surface of the pool is the height of the diving board minus the depth of the dive:
distance above = 9.25 - 3.25 = 6
The distance the diver travels below the surface of the pool is the depth of the dive:
distance below = 3.25
Therefore, the total distance of the dive is:
total distance = distance above + distance below
total distance = 6 + 3.25
total distance = 9.25
The total distance of the dive is 9.25 feet.