Question

An unmanned ocean vehicle named Nereus traveled 35,768 feet below the surface of the ocean. Another vehicle traveled 17,652 feet below the surface.
About how much farther below the ocean’s surface did Nereus travel than the other vehicle?

Round each number to the nearest thousand.


17000 ft


18,100 ft


20,100 ft


18,000 ft

Answer 1

your answer would be 18,100.

35,768-17,652= 18,116

and you have to round so you get

18,100

Answer 2

It would be 18,100 because the when you minus 35,768 and 17,652 it would be 18,116. Then you round it would be

Answer- 18,100