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Answer:
<em>16 feet</em>.
Step-by-step explanation:
Please refer to the attached diagram for the clear understanding of the given question statement.
A is the position of tour guide on deck.
B is the sea level. (Can be considered as zero on the number line)
C is the position of Diver and
D is the point on ocean floor.
Below sea level dimensions are given as negative in the question statement.
As per given statement,
AB = 5 feet
BC = 11 feet (Ignoring the negative sign as negative sign only depicts that it is below sea level)
BD = 18 feet
To find:
Distance from tour guide to the diver = ?
Solution:
We have to actually find the value of AC here as per the image attached.
AC = AB + BC = 5 + 11 = <em>16 feet</em>
