Question

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

Answer 1

Sure! Here's a unique scenario that fits your criteria:

Liam is hiking up a mountain and is currently at an elevation of 300 feet above sea level. He decides to climb higher, gaining an elevation of 150 feet to take a better look at the view. However, while he is at the top, he suddenly realizes that he has lost his map and needs to descend quickly to find a signal for his GPS. He descends 500 feet down the mountain.

In this case, the positive change is Liam's initial climb of 150 feet up, resulting in an elevation of 450 feet above sea level. However, after descending 500 feet, his final elevation is:

450 feet (above sea level) - 500 feet (descent) = -50 feet (below sea level).

Thus, Liam's scenario involves a change modeled by a positive number (the 150-foot climb) but results in a negative number (being 50 feet below sea level).