A scruba diver dives down 36 feet into the ocean. He then swims 11 feet back toward the surface. What integer represents the position of the scuba diver relative to the surface?
-36+11 = ____
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To find the position of the scuba diver relative to the surface, we need to subtract the distance the scuba diver swims back toward the surface from the initial depth.
The scuba diver initially dives down 36 feet into the ocean.
He then swims 11 feet back toward the surface.
To find the position relative to the surface:
Position relative to the surface = Initial depth - Distance swam back toward the surface
Position relative to the surface = 36 feet - 11 feet
Position relative to the surface = 25 feet
Therefore, the scuba diver is 25 feet below the surface.
To find the position of the scuba diver relative to the surface, we need to subtract the distance the diver swims back toward the surface from the depth at which the diver initially dove down.
Let's start by representing the original depth the scuba diver reached with a negative value, since it is below the surface. We can use "-36" to represent the 36 feet dive.
Next, we consider the distance the diver swims back toward the surface as a positive value, since it brings the diver closer to the surface. We can use "+11" to represent the 11 feet swim back.
To find the position of the scuba diver relative to the surface, we subtract the distance the diver swims back toward the surface from the depth at which the diver initially dove down:
Position = Initial depth - Distance swim back
Position = -36 - 11
Position = -47
Therefore, the integer that represents the position of the scuba diver relative to the surface is -47.