Ping dove off a 10 meter platform. He reached a depth of 6 meters in the water. What was the difference in height?(1 point)

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60 meters
60 meters

64 meters
64 meters

16 meters
16 meters

4 meters
4 meters

Answer 1

To find the difference in height between the top of the platform and the maximum depth reached in the water, we need to consider the height of the platform and the depth below the water's surface.

1. Height of the platform = 10 meters (above water)
2. Depth reached = 6 meters (below water)

To find the difference in height, we can think of the total distance from the water surface to the platform in comparison to the depth. We add the height of the platform and the depth:

Total height difference = Height of the platform + Depth reached
Total height difference = 10 meters + 6 meters
Total height difference = 16 meters

Therefore, the difference in height is 16 meters.