Question

carmen was scuba diving 115 feet below the surface of the ocean. she swam up 20 feet to look at a colorful school of fish. what is carmens position now relative to the surface of the ocean? \boxed{} feet submit

Explanation:

Step1: Define initial position

Carmen starts at -115 feet (below surface is negative).

Step2: Calculate new position

She swims up 20 feet, so we add 20 to -115: $-115 + 20 = -95$.

Answer:

-95