The given details are illustrations of addition and subtractions of fractions. The scuba driver is at an elevation of ft below the sea level.
Given that:
--- the first dive
---- the additional dive
From the question, we understand that the diver starts at the sea level.
This is represented with 0ft.
So, the diver's elevation (d) is calculated as follows:
--- we use subtraction because the diver is below the sea level
So, we have:
Convert fractions
Take LCM
Reduce fraction
The above value means that the diver's elevation is at ft below the sea level.
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