A deep-sea diver must descend and ascend in short steps to equalize pressure on his body. If the diver rises toward the surface too fast, he may suffer from a physical condition called "the bends". Suppose the diver started at 82 feet below the surface and rose in five steps of 15 feet each. use an integer to describe his new position in relation to the water surface.
-82 +15 (d)
What is -82+15*5?
-7? Would that be correct answer?
To describe the diver's new position in relation to the water surface, we need to calculate his vertical movement.
The diver started at a depth of 82 feet below the surface, which we can represent as -82.
He then rose in five steps, with each step being 15 feet upwards.
To get his new position, we need to add the total distance he has moved upwards to his initial depth.
Calculating the total distance moved: 5 steps * 15 feet/step = 75 feet.
Adding the total distance moved to the initial depth: -82 + 75 = -7.
So, the diver's new position, using an integer to describe it, would be -7 feet relative to the water surface.