Ricky and Patrick are scuba diving. Ricky started out 12 feet below the surface. He descended 8 feet, rose 7 feet, and descended 13 more feet. Then he rested. Patrick started out at the surface. He descended 25 feet, rose 8 feet and descended another 6 feet. Then he rested. Which person rested at a greater depth? A Ricky B Patrick C They were at the same depth

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Danna Mason

8 August, 14:30

Ricky and Patrick are scuba diving. Ricky started out 12 feet below the surface. He descended 8 feet, rose 7 feet, and descended 13 more feet. Then he rested. Patrick started out at the surface. He descended 25 feet, rose 8 feet and descended another 6 feet. Then he rested. Which person rested at a greater depth? A Ricky B Patrick C They were at the same depth

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Tristian Wang · Answer 1

A Ricky

Step-by-step explanation:

Ricky

12 feet below the surface : - 12

Descended 8feet : - 8

Rose 7 ft : + 7

descended 13 ft : -13

total = - 12 - 8+7-13 = -26 ft

Patrick

started at surface : 0

descended 25 : - 25

rose 8 ft : + 8

descended 6ft : -6

total = 0-25+8-6 = -23 ft

Ricky has a lower number so he is at a greater depth (lower down)

Emely Young · Answer 2

A) Ricky

Step-by-step explanation:

Ricky:

-12 - 8 + 7 - 13 = - 26

Patrick:

-25 + 8 - 6 = - 23