Question

A helicopter is flying directly above a submarine. The helicopter is 100 feet about sea level. The submarine is 250 below the sea level. b. What is the distance between the helicopter and the submarine? (1 pt) Write the equation you use to show (justify) your answer. (2 pts)

Answer 1

350feet

Explanation:

We want to find the height between the helicopter and the submarine

let us use the water as reference

therefore the given information

helicopter= 100 feet about sea level.

submarine = 250 feet below the sea level.

Therefore the distance between the helicopter and the submarine is given as

=100+250

=350feet