Question

Michael is doing an underwater handstand. His feet are sticking up 0.5 meters above the surface of the water. Michael's hands are 1.8 meters directly below his feet.

What is the position of Michael's hands relative to the surface of the water?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is  -1.3 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

0.5−1.8=−1.3

The position of Michael's hands relative to the surface of the water is -1.3.

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Answer 2

Given: Michael is doing an underwater handstand. His feet are sticking up 0.5 meters above the surface of the water. Michael's hands are 1.8 meters directly below his feet.

To find: The position of Michael's hands relative to the surface of the water.

Solution:

• Michael's height along with his hands is 1.8 m.
• This height includes the 0.5 m of length of his legs.
• In order to calculate the position of Michael's hands relative to the surface of the water, the following calculations are made.

       $1.8 - 0.5 = 1.3$

• The subtraction is done because the height below the surface of the water is to be calculated but the legs are 0.5 m above the surface of the water.

Therefore, the position of Michael's hands relative to the surface of the water is 1.3 m.