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DOLPHINS A dolphin swimming 24 feet below the ocean’s surface dives 18 feet straight down. How many feet below the ocean’s surface is the dolphin now?

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Answer

The dolphin is 42 feet below the ocean’s surface.

1Step 1. Understand what is given.

Initial depth of the dolphin = 24 feet

The dolphin went 18 feet more straight down.

2Step 2. Determine what to find.

We have to find the final depth of the dolphin.

3Step 3. Calculation.

Total depth

= 24 feet + 18 feet 

= (24 + 18) feet

= 42 feet