A scuba diver dove to 40 feet below the surface of the water. He then dove an additional 17 feet. What is depth of the scuba diver
Is the answer -57?

The scuba diver starts at 40 feet below the surface, which can be represented as \(-40\) feet. He then dives an additional 17 feet further, which means the depth increases. So, the new depth is calculated by adding:

\[
-40 + (-17) = -57 \text{ feet}
\]

Thus, the depth of the scuba diver is indeed **57 feet below the surface**.

However, the correct representation of the depth is simply **57 feet below the surface** (not \(-57\)), as depth is typically expressed as a positive number for how far below the surface someone is, although the calculation with negative numbers is correct.

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Here are 5 related questions you might consider:
1. If the diver ascended 25 feet after reaching the depth, what would his new depth be?
2. How far would the diver need to rise to return to the surface?
3. If the diver continued to descend for another 30 feet, what would his final depth be?
4. What would be the diver's depth if he first ascended 10 feet before diving the additional 17 feet?
5. How would you represent the diver's depth if he dove to 40 feet and then returned 20 feet closer to the surface?

**Tip**: When calculating depths or changes in elevation, consider whether you're going up (adding positive values) or down (adding negative values).

A scuba diver dove to 40 feet below the surface of the water. He then dove an additional 17 feet. What is the depth of the scuba diver? Is the answer -57?

Learn how to calculate the depth of a scuba diver who dives to 40 feet below the surface and then descends an additional 17 feet. This problem involves adding integers and understanding depth measurements, suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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