Question

An island has some portion submerged in water. Point A on the island is at negative 7 over 3 feet from the surface of the sea. Point B on the island is at negative 5 over 2 feet from the surface of the sea. Because negative 7 over 3 feet > negative 5 over 2 feet, what is true about the distance of the two points from the surface of the sea?

Answer 1

1 / 6 feet

Explanation:

Answer 2

1/6feet

Explanation:

Given

Point A on the island = -7/3 feet from the sea surface

Point B on the island = -5/2 from the sea surface

The distance between the two points will be Point A - Point B

Distance between the two points = -7/3 - (-5/2)

= -7/3+5/2

Find the LCM

= {2(-7)+3(5)}/6

= -14+15/6

= 1/6

Hence the distance of the two points from the surface of the sea is 1/6feet