Question

A submarine dives to a depth of 3775 m. It then climbs to a depth of 1395 m before descending one more time to a depth of 2890 m. How many meters in total has the submarine dived? What is the total distance (up and down) it has travelled? (Include the first descent in your calculations).

Answer 1

dived 5270 below sea level

total distance traveled is 8060

Explanation:

-3775+1395-2890

3775+1395+2890

Answer 2

5270 m

Explanation:

It first went down 3775 m.

The it went down 1495 (2890 - 1395)

3775 + 1495 = 5270