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17 February, 14:41

A scuba diver is swimming 15 feet below the water's surface. The diver swims up slowly at 0.5 feet per second for 4 seconds; and then stops to look at an eel. Finally, the diver swims up for 3 more seconds at 0.4 feet per second. What is the diver's new depth

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  1. 17 February, 14:52
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    0.5 x 4 = 2 feet / 2 feet in 4 seconds

    15 - 2 = 13

    New depth: 13 feet

    0.4 x 3 = 1.2 feet / 1.2 feet in 3 seconds

    13 - 1.2 = 11.8

    New depth: 11.8 feet
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