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An anchor 15 3/5 m below the surface of the ocean is lowered 4 1/5 m Then it is pulled up 12 3/5 m what is the anchors new position

An anchor 15 3/5 m below the surface of the ocean is lowered 4 1/5 m Then it is pulled-example-1
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The anchor's new position is 7.2meters below the surface of the ocean.

Tracking the movement of the anchor step by step:

1. Initial Position:

The anchor is 15⅗m below the surface.

2. Lowered:

- The anchor is lowered by 4⅕m.

- New position = Initial Position + Lowered Distance

- New position = 15⅗m + 4⅕m

3. Pulled Up:

- The anchor is pulled up by 19⅘m.

- Final position = New Position + Pulled Up Distance

- Final position = (15⅗m + 4⅕m) - 12⅗m

Calculate the position of the anchor:

1. Initial Position:

Initial position = 15⅗

2. Lowered:

New position after lowering = 15⅗ + 4⅕

3. Pulled Up:

Final position = 15⅗ + 4⅕ - 12⅗

Calculating each step:

1. Initial Position:

Initial position = 15⅗ = 15.6m

2. Lowered:

New position after lowering = 15.6 + 4⅕ = 15.6 + 4.2

= 19.8m

3. Pulled Up:

Final position = 19.8 - 12⅗ = 19.8 - 12.6 = 7.2m

Therefore, the anchor's new position is 7.2meters below the surface of the ocean.

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