Question

a scuba diver, who was 25 2/3 feet beneath the surface of the water, descended 5 1/2 feet. from this depth, how many feet must the diver rise to return to the surface?

Answer 1

31 1/6 feet

Explanation:

add 25 2/3 to 5 1/2 to see how far under the surface he is; use common denominator of 6

25 4/6 + 5 3/6 = 30 7/6

30 7/6 is the same as 30 + 1 1/6 so diver must ascend 31 1/6 feet