Trina and Jessie went on vacation. Trina went scuba diving and reached an elevation of -85.5 meters, which is below sea level. Jessie went hang gliding and reached 87.9 meters, which is above sea level.

1. Who is closer to the surface of the ocean? Explain.

2. Trina wants to hang glide at the same number of meters above sea level as she scuba dived below sea level. Will she fly higher than Jessie did? Explain.

Firstly we need to realize that "sea level" is the same as "surface of the ocean" and 0.
It means that Trina the scuba-diver is closer to the surface of the ocean than Jessie the glider because Trina is 85,5 meters from 0 level and Jessie is 87,9 meters from 0 level.
Now if Trina will hang glide at the altitude of 85,5, than she will *not *fly higher than Jessie (she will fly lower by 87,9 - 85,5 = 2,4 meters).

Answered by SlowZasob | 2024-06-10

Trina is closer to the surface of the ocean.
She will not fly higher than Jessie did. ;

Answered by FelisFelis | 2024-06-12

Trina is closer to the ocean's surface at 85.5 meters, while Jessie is at 87.9 meters. Trina plans to hang glide at 85.5 meters, which is lower than Jessie's elevation of 87.9 meters. Therefore, she will not fly higher than Jessie did.
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Answered by FelisFelis | 2024-12-28