Abdul was scuba diving 76 feet below the surface of the ocean. To get a closer look at a school of fish, he swam up 28 feet.

Question

What is Abdul's position now relative to the surface of the ocean?

Answer 1

To find Abdul's position relative to the surface of the ocean after swimming up 28 feet, you can start from his initial depth of 76 feet below the surface and subtract the 28 feet he swam up.

Starting position: -76 feet (below the surface) Swam up: +28 feet

Now, calculate his new position:

\[ -76 + 28 = -48 \text{ feet} \]

Abdul is now 48 feet below the surface of the ocean.