Amanda is scuba diving and using a GPS to monitor her elevation relative to sea level, 0 ft. She rises 12 ft from a position 75 ft below sea level. What is her new elevation relative to sea level?

Question

A. -63

B. 87 ft

C. 63 ft

D. -87 ft

Answer 1

If she starts at 75 ft below sea level with sea level being 0, then she is at -75 ft. If she rises 12 ft from this position, she would be at -63 ft. (-75 + 12 = -63)