Answer:
Starting on a platform 2 feet above sea level, dive down to a location that is 18 feet below sea level, and then rise 8 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
Using the 2 + (-20) + 8 to describe movement relative to sea level ;
2 can be taken as the starting point, positive values represents elevation above sea level ;
2 can be taken as 2 feet platform above sea level ;
- 20 represents distance dived from platform, negative signifies elevation below sea level ; the distance dived relative to sea level is (-20 + platform height)
(-20 + 2) = - 18
8 feets means a final elevation of 8 above sea level (positive value).
Since q+d=19, we can re-write this as d=19-q. Using the second equation 0.25q+0.1d=4 we can multiply both sides by 100. So we get 25q+10d=400. So now we can plug d=19-q into 25q+10d=400. So now we get, 25q+190-10q=400. Subtracting both sides by 190, we get 15q=210 and that q=14 plugging that in d=5
