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Ping dove off a 10 meter platform. He reached a depth of 6 meters in the water. What was the difference in height?(1 point)

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16 meters
16 meters

64 meters
64 meters

60 meters
60 meters

4 meters

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To find the difference in height, we need to calculate the distance from the top of the platform to the depth in the water.

  1. The height of the platform is 10 meters.
  2. The depth reached in the water is 6 meters below the surface.

The difference in height from the platform to the depth in the water is calculated as follows:

Height of the platform - Depth in the water = 10 meters - (-6 meters)

Since the depth is below the water's surface, we treat it as a negative value:

10 meters + 6 meters = 16 meters

Therefore, the difference in height is 16 meters.