Question

22. Jesse's fish hook was 12 feet below the top of the water. He let out

some of his line, and the hook sunk another 3 feet. What is the depth of the
fish hook now? Write an addition problem, and then give the answer.

Answer 1

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Answer:

15 ft below the top of the water

Explanation:

We can let distances "below the top of the water" be represented by negative numbers. Then the initial height of Jesse's hook was -12 ft. Adding line allowed his hook to sink further:

-12 +(-3) = -15

The depth of Jesse's hook now is 15 feet below the water surface.