Question

a shark dove under water.First he dove 8 5/6 yards below sea level. Then he came up 5 1/2 yards. Finally, he dove 6 1/4 yards deeper. What was the sharks depth then?

A:8 1/2 yards
B:15 1/24 yards
C:8 17/24 yards
D:8 7/12 yards

Answer 1

I think the answer is A

Answer 2

Answer:

9 7/12

Step-by-step explanation:

you may have mis typed an answer or the answer choice has a typo

8 5/6 - 5 1/2 + 6 1/4 or 8.83333333 - 5.5 + 6.25 = 9.58333333 or 9 7/12