Question

Morena, a scuba diver, used the expression below to describe her position in relation to sea level.

0 + (negative 15) + 6

Which statement could describe the diver’s movements?
Morena started at 15 feet below sea level, then dove down 6 more feet.
Morena started at 15 feet above sea level, then dove down 6 more feet.
Morena started at sea level, dove down 15 feet, then dove down 6 more feet.
Morena started at sea level, dove down 15 feet, then rose up 6 feet.

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  2. Answer:
    0 + (-15) + 6 = -19. It is C. She started at sea level, dove down 15 feet, then 6 more feet.
    Step-by-step explanation:
    Morena dove 19 feet below sea level. That negative sign also means subtracting, so try this! 0 – 15 + 6. This equation makes it more simpler to solve.

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