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A girl is snorkeling 1 meter below sea level and then dives down another 1.5 meters. How far below sea level is the girl? The girl is meters below sea level.

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Answer:

The girl is 2.5 meters below sea level

Explanation:

We are told in the question that:

A girl is snorkeling 1 meter below sea level

Hence, her elevation in meters below the sea level = -1m

We are told in the question that:

She then dives down another 1.5 meters

Once again: Her elevation in meters below the sea level = -1.5m

How far below sea level is the girl?

This is calculated as:

-1 m + -1.5m

= -1m - 1.5m

= -2.5m

Therefore, the girl is 2.5 meters below sea level

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