QuestionA shark dives 5.5 m, then 3.5 m. What is its depth relative to the start? Answer negative if deeper. Type your answer in meters.

Studdy Solution
Calculate the total depth of the shark relative to its initial position.
$$Total\, depth = -5.5\, meters + -3.5\, meters = -9.0\, meters$$The shark is9.0 meters deeper than its initial position.