A diver begins rising toward the surface from 180 feet below sea level. A few minutes later, the diver is 40 feet below sea level. How many feet did the diver rise in those few minutes?

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Ekolis asked Feb 23, 2022

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A diver begins rising toward the surface from 180 feet below sea level. A few

minutes later, the diver is 40 feet below sea level. How many feet did the diver rise in
those few minutes?

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Ekolis asked Feb 23, 2022

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Answer:

140

Explanation: cause -180 + 40 = -140 (but absolute value is 140)

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