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What integer represents the following situation? ________________. A scuba diver is 43 feet under the ocean conducting research on the coral reef.

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an Integer is a while positive or negative number. so your integer would be 43

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9514 1404 393

Answer:

-43

Explanation:

The diver's elevation in feet relative to the surface can be represented by the integer -43.

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Generally, 'up' is taken to be positive, so 'down' is negative. Down 43 feet is represented by -43 feet.

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