Question

45. A crew member on a boat releases a camera 2 feet above the surface of a lake. The

camera falls 6 feet, where it is caught by a diver. How many feet below the surface of
the lake is the diver?
A. 6 feet below
B. 8 feet below
C. 4 feet below
D. 12 feet below

Answer 1

C. 4 feet below

Explanation:

A crew member on a boat releases a camera 2 feet above the surface of a lake. That is +2 feet

The camera falls 6 feet. -6

+2+(-6)

2-6

-4

Below 4 feet