Question

4) The yellow submarine was at sea level when the passengers boarded. The journey began with a descent of 40 meters. After examining the sea life, they rose 30 meters. Zach thought he saw an octopus, below. They dove again, a distance of 25 meters to watch the eight ‘legged’ sea creature.
a) Write an expression to describe the journey of the yellow submarine. _________________________________

b) At what depth did they stop to look at the octopus? ______________________

Answer 1

a) Write an expression to describe the journey of the yellow submarine.

-> ((0 - 40) + 30) - 25

[] Sea level = 0

[] The descend 40 meters = -40

[] After examining the sea, they rose 30 meters = + 30

[] They dove 25 meters to look at an octopus = -25

b) At what depth did they stop to look at the octopus?

-> -35 meters

[] The started at 0 (0), descended 40 (-40), rose 30 (-10), and then sove 25 (-35) to see the octopus

[] Another way to think of this is to simplify our previous expression completely

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