Question

At 1 PM a divers elevation is -30 feet relative to sea level at 2 PM the divers elevation is -45 feet at which time is the diver farther from sea level

Answer 1

The diver is farther from sea level at 2 pm.

Explanation:

Sea level is 0 feet.

To get back to sea level at 1 pm, the diver would need to go up 30 feet.

To get back to sea level at 2 pm, the diver would need to go up 45 feet.

30 < 45