Create a scenario that involves a change modeled by a positive number, but an end result modeled by a negative number.

Question

Example: Irene is scuba diving 20 feet below sea level. Her sister tells her to swim 5 feet up towards the surface to see a school of fish.

NOTE: To receive credit for this question, you must come up with a unique scenario that involves a positive change and results in a negative number. The example provided is to get you thinking about what is appropriate.

Answer 1

Liam is a mountain climber who starts his ascent at an elevation of 1,000 feet above sea level. He successfully climbs up 350 feet to reach a scenic overlook. However, due to an unexpected snowstorm, he needs to descend back down to a safe elevation of 200 feet below sea level to avoid the dangerous conditions.

In this scenario, the positive change is the ascent of 350 feet, but the end result is an elevation of -200 feet below sea level.