Question

Ben and Cam are scuba diving. Ben is 15.8 meters below the surface of the water. Cam is 4.2 meters below
Ben. Andrew is a further 16 meters.


Part 1 Write an expression That'll allow you to find Andrew's depth.

Part 2: What's Andrew's depth?

Answer 1

Answer:

27.6

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Say bens depth is x

Cam's depth is x + 4.2

Andrew's depth is x + 4.2 + 16 or x + 11.8

1) andrew's depth = x + 11.8, where x is 15.8.

Therefore, his depth is 27.6 meters.