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A scuba diver is swimming 15 feet below the water’s surface. The diver swims up slowly at 0.5 feet per second for 4 seconds; and then stops to look at an eel. Finally, the diver swims up for 3 more seconds at 0.4 feet per second. What is the diver’s new depth? Enter your answer in the box.

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Answer:

11.8 feet below water

Explanation:

15-(.5*4)=13

13-(.4*3)= 11.8

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