A submarine sits at –300 meters in relation to sea level. Then it descends 115 meters. What is its n

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    A submarine sits at –300 meters in relation to sea level. Then it descends 115 meters. What is its new position in relation to sea level?

    Descending means we go down in sea level, so we subtract:
    -300 - 115 = -415 or 415 meters below sea level
     
    math_celebrity, Jul 24, 2021
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