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On a snorkeling trip, Dave dove at least 7 times as deep as Amy did. If Dave dove below 35 feet below the oceans surface, what was the deepest that Amy dove?

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Answer:

The deepest that Amy dove below the ocean's surface is 5 feet.

Explanation:

Let the deepest that Amy dove below the ocean's surface be x.

7x = 35

x = 5 ft

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