A diver was 40 feet below the surface of the water. A fisherman was casting off a dock right above the diver that was 12 feet ab

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A diver was 40 feet below the surface of the water. A fisherman was casting off a dock right above the diver that was 12 feet ab

ove the surface of the water. How far apart are the diver and the fisherman?
A.
28 feet

B.
-52 feet

C.
-28 feet

D.
52 feet

Mathematics

1 answer:

Nesterboy [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-06T15:54:39+03:00

Nesterboy [21]2 years ago

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Answer:

The answer is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is D because they cannot be negative feet away and if the fisherman is 12ft above water and the diver is 40ft below than 40 + 12 = 52. Hope this helps.