A submarine is at the surface of the ocean, preparing to dive. It submerges and dives to -993 feet. Then, it ascends 308 feet to avoid hitting an undersea cliff. What integer represents the submarine's position in feet (depth) after it ascends to avoid the cliff?

Question

A) -685
B) 1,301
C) -1,301
D) 685

Answer 1

To find the submarine's position after it ascends, we need to subtract the ascent distance from the depth before ascending. The submarine's position is -993 feet + 308 feet = <<-993+308=685>>685 feet. Therefore, the answer is D) 685.