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A turtle is swimming 3 feet below sea level. A seagull is flying 9 feet above sea level. What is the distance between them?
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A turtle is swimming 3 feet below sea level. A seagull is flying 9 feet above sea level. What is the distance between them?

A turtle is swimming 3 feet below sea level. A seagull is flying 9 feet above sea-example-1
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To find the distance between the seagull and the turtle, find the difference between their locations, taking the values below the sea as negative values:


9-(-3)=9+3=12

They are 12 feet apart.

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