Solve the problem.
-The ocean surface is at 0 ft elevation. A diver is underwater at an elevation of -210 ft near a rock formation. In this area, the ocean floor has an elevation of -385 ft. The rock formation rises to a peak 124 ft above the ocean floor. How many feet above the top of the rock formation is the diver?
A) 86 ft
B) 261 ft
C) 51 ft
D) 175 ft

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The peak of the rock formation is at -385 ft + 124 ft = -261 ft. The diver is at -210 ft. So, the diver is -210 ft - (-261 ft) = 51 ft above the top of the rock formation.

Solve the Problem. -The Ocean Surface Is at 0 Ft Elevation. a Diver