Question

A diver went 24 feet below the surface of the ocean, and then 47 feet down. What is the diver's new position relative to the surface?

Write an expression to represent the problem, and solve.

Answer 1

71 feet below the water.

Explanation:

x=the divers position relative to the surface

when x=0, the diver is at the surface.

when x=-24, the diver is 24 feet below the surface, therefore -24-47=-71.