A scuba diver dives down 20 feet into the ocean. He then swims 11 feet back up towards the surface. What is the position of the scuba diver relative to the surface?

Respuesta :

The diver is 9 feet below sea level (-9)

Answer: -9 feet

Step-by-step explanation: When the diver descends 20 feet, she is then at -20 feet. When she swims up, the number is increasing. The equation would be -20+11. Subtract like normal. 20-11 is 9. The negative 20 is larger, so therefore the answer will be negative