Diver descended 43 feet from the rock to the coral reef.
A deep sea diver descended from a rock that is 45 feet below sea level to a coral reef that is 88 feet below sea level.
To find : How far did the diver descend from the rock to the coral reef.
Solution : We have given
A deep sea diver descended below sea level = -45 feet .
A coral reef that is 88 feet below sea level = -88 feet.
Because we take the negative value below sea level( 0 ).
Difference = -45 - ( - 88)
Difference = -45 + 88 = 43
Diver descended 43 feet from the rock to the coral reef.
Therefore, Diver descended 43 feet from the rock to the coral reef.
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