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PLZ HELP A submarine is exploring the Pacific Ocean. At 502.5 feet below sea level, the water temperature is 63 1/4 °F. The submarine dives down 115 feet deeper, and the water temperature drops by 2 1/5 °F. What were the elevation and the water temperature after the submarine dove? Assume that sea level is at 0 feet of elevation. Complete the steps below to solve the problem. Which operation must you use to calculate the submarine’s change in elevation? Which word or words in the problem signify this operation?

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the submarine is now 617.5 feet below sea level, or at -617.5 feet. the temperature is now at 65 9/20

you have to add the first values with the second values :)
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