A fish is hovering at –320 feet in relation to sea level. Then it descends 2 feet per second for 8 seconds. Brenda says that the new position of the fish in relation to sea level is represented by the equation below.
2 times 8 + (negative 320) = 336
Which explains whether Brenda is correct?
1. Brenda is correct because her answer represents 336 feet below sea level.
2. Brenda is correct because Negative 16 + (negative 320) = 336.
3. Brenda is not correct because the new position is 2 times 8 + (negative 320) = negative 304.
4. Brenda is not correct because the equation should be Negative 2 times 8 + (negative 320) = negative 336.
the fish is descending, meaning is is decreasing in sea level. if it descends 16 feet (8 x 2) then this would be represented by -320-16 which is -336, not 336
