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Numbers After watching some fish 55 feet below the surface of the water, a scuba diver went up 20 feet to explore a coral reef. Use a number line to help you create an equation that shows the location of the coral reef in relation to the water's surface. -70-80 50 40 30 20 -10 0 10 20 30​

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Answer:

-55+20= -35

Explanation:

The diver is 55 feet below the surface of the water. He then swims up 20 feet. Add 20 to -55 and you get -35. The diver is now 35 feet below the surface

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