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A diver begins at 140 feet below sea level. She descends at a steady rate of 7 feet per minute for 4.5 minutes. Then, she ascends 112.2 feet. What is her current depth?

Negative 549.3 feet
Negative 59.3 feet
59.3 feet
549.3 feet

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Answer:

Explanation:

starting point: 140 feet below sea level.=-140

she then decends= 7(4.5)=31.5

-140-31.5=-171.5

finally she ascends 112.2 feet

-171.5+112.2=-59.3 feet or 59.3 feet below sea level

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Answer:

It's B

Explanation:

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