To find the submarine's change in altitude, we need to find the difference between its initial depth and its final depth.
The initial depth was \(-50\,\text{m}\), and the final depth was \(-110\,\text{m}\).
To find the change in altitude, we subtract the initial depth from the final depth:
\[-110\,\text{m} - (-50\,\text{m}) = -110\,\text{m} + 50\,\text{m} = -60\,\text{m}\]
Therefore, the submarine's change in altitude is \(-60\,\text{m}\).
A submarine is cruising at a depth of
\[-50\,\text{m}\] relative to the surface of the ocean. It dives to
\[-110\,\text{m}\] to avoid sonar detection.
What was the submarine's change in altitude?
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