Question

A penguin dove to 130 feet below the water's surface. Then it swam up 48 feet toward the water's surface. Which integer represents where the penguin swam to?
1. 82 feet
2. -48 feet
3. -82 feet
4. -178 feet

Answer 1

Answer:3.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Penguin dove to 130 feet below water surface

Then it swam 48 feet towards the water surface

So, penguin is $130-48=82\ feet$ below water surface

For water level penguin swam to 82 feet below it

Therefore $-82\ feet$ represent the penguin swam to