A submarine is at -500 feet, or 500 below sea level. The ship is then directed to descend 650 feet, then to ascend 350 feet, then to descend 340 feet, then to ascend 150 feet, and then to descend to the ocean floor which is 1200 feet below sea level.

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saifoo.khan · Answer

$$-500 - 650 + 350 +340 + 150=-310$$

saifoo.khan · Answer

Do we have to find the sea level below?

anonymous · Answer

How many feet was the final descent?

anonymous · Answer

I'm confused b/c the ocean floor is @ 1200 feet below sea level

saifoo.khan · Answer

Ohhh!!! now i get it...

saifoo.khan · Answer

$$-310 + 1200 = 890$$was the final descend.

anonymous · Answer

THANK YOU!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!

saifoo.khan · Answer

No problem! ^_^