A fish swims 6 feet directly above a scuba diver. The fish suddenly dives to double its depth under the surface of the ocean. Th
e fish dives to a depth of −42 feet. What is the position of the scuba diver relative to the surface of the ocean? Choose from the drop-down menu to correctly complete the statement.
The position of the scuba diver relative to the surface of the ocean is 27 feet under the surface.
Since a fish swims 6 feet directly above a scuba diver, and the fish suddenly dives to double its depth under the surface of the ocean, and the fish dives to a depth of −42 feet, to determine what is the position of the scuba diver relative to the surface of the ocean, the following calculation must be performed:
42/2 + 6 = X
21 + 6 = X
27 = X
Therefore, the position of the scuba diver relative to the surface of the ocean is 27 feet under the surface.
