Please write an equation for the following problem: a seagull is gliding 74 1/2 feet above the surface of water. It then dives 80 feet to catch a fish. How many feet below the surface of the water does the seagull dive?
5 answers
74.5 - 80 = x
Thank you! I got -5.5, is this correct?
Yes.
The seagull is 5.5 feet beneath the surface.
The seagull is 5.5 feet beneath the surface.
How do I get positive 5.5 because I have -5.5?
-5.5 is 5.5 below the surface.