Question

Please write an equation for the following problem: a seagull is gliding 74 1/2 feet above the surface of water. It then dives 80 feet to catch a fish. How many feet below the surface of the water does the seagull dive?

Answer 1

74.5 - 80 = x

Answer 2

Thank you! I got -5.5, is this correct?

Answer 3

Yes.

The seagull is 5.5 feet beneath the surface.

Answer 4

How do I get positive 5.5 because I have -5.5?

Answer 5

-5.5 is 5.5 below the surface.