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A diver went 37.9 feet below the surface of the ocean, and then 12.4 feet further down, he then rose 8.16 feet. Write and solve an expression to find the diver’s new depth.

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Answer: He would be at 42.14 feet below surface. (hope it helps)

Step-by-step explanation: add 37.9 and 12.4 to get the number of feet he went down then subtract 8.16 to get what he's at.

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(37.9 + 12.4) + 8.16 i think, i could be wrong though.
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