Question

A diver descends 20 feet in the water from the boat at the surface of a lake. He then rose 12 feet and
descends another 18 feet. At this point what is his depth in water?

Answer 1

Answer:

let's take descending as (-)

and rising as (+)

then

the expression is

-20+12-18

=(-26)

THEREFORE HE IS 26m below the surface of

water

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Answer 2

Answer:

At that point the depth in water =

( Assumption downward as negative and upward as positive)

$- 20 + 12 - 18 \\ - 38 + 12 \\ - 26ans$

So depth = 26 feet