Question

These inequalities show relationships between different depths below sea level. -20 feet > -35 feet and -50 feet < -35 feet Which statement must be true? A The depths -20 feet and -50 feet are both above -35 feet. 8 The depths -20 feet and -50 feet are both below -35 feet. © The depth -20 feet is above -35 feet and -50 feet is below -35 feet. (D) 0 The depth -20 feet is below -35 feet and -50 feet is above -35 feet.

Answer 1

Answer

-20 ft is above -35 ft and -50 ft is below -35 ft.

Step-by-step explanation

The inequality:

$-20\text{ feet > -35 feet}$

means -20 ft is greater than -35 ft. In terms of the context of this problem, this means -20 ft is above -35 ft.

The inequality:

$\text{ -50 feet < -35 feet}$

In terms of the context of this problem, this means -50 ft is below -35 ft.