Question

Alta dove 9 meters below the ocean’s surface. She then dove 15 meters deeper. She then rose 19 1/4 meters. What was her position in relation to the surface of the water?

1.) -43 1/4 M

2.) -4 3/4 M

3.) 4 3/4 M

4.) 43 1/4 M

Answer 1

Answer:

2.) - 4 3/4 M

Step-by-step explanation:

9

Take up as + ve and down as -ve.

-9-15+19 1/4 M

= -24+19 1/4 M

= -4 3/4 M