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A pelican starts at 60 feet above sea level. It descends 60 feet to catch a fish. How do I explain this?

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answer: 60 + (-60) = 0
explanation: The Pelican who is 60 feet above sea level is represented by +60.Now, he is trying to catch the fish which is at 0 level, means Sea level because the pelican is trying to catch the fish by descending 60 feet
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Answer:

The answer is 0

Explanation:

Because its original height was 60 feet above sea level but it descends to 60 feet to capture fish so 60 - 60 = 0

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