Question

Two climbers descended into a cave to look at ice formations. The first descended to 86 feet below the cave opening. The second descended 22 feet less than the first. What expression can be used to represent how far the second climber descended?

Answer 1

Answer: Hence, the second climber descended by (x-64) feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Let the length of cave opening be 'x'.

First descended to 86 feet below the cave opening.

So, it will represented as $(x-86)\ feet$

Second descended 22 feet less than the first.

so, it will be represented as

$x-(86-22)\\\\=(x-64)\ feet$

Hence, the second climber descended by (x-64) feet.