Answer:
She was initially at a depth of 24.7 feet before she rose
Step-by-step explanation:
To get her initial depth, we need to understand how many feet she sank and rose.
Let us say she was initially at a depth which we can call = x feet.
After 10 minutes she rose for 24.2 feet.
This means her new depth will be x - 24.2 ft.
We are also told that this new depth is actually 0.5 feet below sea level.
This means
x - 24.2 = 0.5
Now that we have this equation we can simply make x the subject of the formula and solve for x
x = 24.2 + 0.5 = 24.7
She was initially at a depth of 24.7 feet before she rose
