Bertha and Vernon are competing in a diving competition. Bertha's dive ended -45 m from the starting platform. Vernon's dive ended -9 m from the starting platform. How many times farther was the end of Bertha's dive than the end of Vernon's dive? (1 point)

Answer 1

The distance of Bertha's dive compared to Vernon's dive is -45 m - (-9 m) = -45 m + 9 m = -36 m
Bertha's dive was 36/9 = <<36/9=4>>4 times farther than Vernon's dive. Answer: \boxed{4}.