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Henry is standing on a building at an elevation of 10 feet above sea level.

His friend, Thomas, is scuba diving -12.5 feet below sea level.

Which friend is FARTHER from sea level?

Henry

Thomas

User Timmi
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Thomas because -12.5 feet below is a greater number than 10 feet above.
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Thomas is the farther one
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