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A submarine travels at an elevation of -75 3/4 ft relative to sea level. Then its elevation changes by -16 3/8 ft. What is the new elevation of the submarine? Show your work

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Answer:

The new navigation height of the submarine is -62.25 feet.

Explanation:

Given that a submarine travels at an elevation of -75 3/4 ft relative to sea level, and then its elevation changes by -16 3/8 ft, to determine what is the new elevation of the submarine the following calculation must be performed:

3/4 ft = 0.75 ft

-75 x 0.75 = -56.25 ft

3/8 ft = 0.375 ft

-16 x 0.375 = -6 ft

-56.25 + -6 = -62.25

Thus, the new navigation height of the submarine is -62.25 feet.

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