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OpenStudy (helpmeplease!!!):

from a cruising depth of 75 m below sea level (BSL) the Nautilus descended to 105 m BSL and then rose to 80 BSL. What is the total vertical distance the Nautilus traveled?

OpenStudy (helpmeplease!!!):

i got 260, but im not sure.

OpenStudy (helpmeplease!!!):

now i got 130 :/ i dont know anymore

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Draw a sketch :)

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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OpenStudy (helpmeplease!!!):

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OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Yes...

OpenStudy (helpmeplease!!!):

would that be a total of 130 m traveled?

OpenStudy (helpmeplease!!!):

because is you ignore the 75 it went down 105 m and then went up to 80 m. the difference of 105 and 80 is 25. 105 + 25 = 130 m

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

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