A Scuba Diver's Elevation Adventure

What is the new elevation of the scuba diver?

A scuba diver starting at sea level goes down 8 ¼ meters and then back up 3 ⅜ meters. What is the new elevation of the scuba diver?

Final answer:

The new elevation of the scuba diver is 5 ¾ meters.

To find the new elevation of the scuba diver, we need to subtract the distance the diver went down from the distance the diver went up. The scuba diver went down 8 ¼ meters and then went back up 3 ⅜ meters.

To subtract these distances, we need to convert them to a common denominator. Both distances can be converted to eighths. 8 ¼ can be written as 8 2/4, which reduces to 8 ½. 3 ⅜ can be written as 3 6/8. Now we can subtract these distances: 8 ½ - 3 6/8 = 8 ½ - 3 ¾ = 5 ¾.

Therefore, the new elevation of the scuba diver is 5 ¾ meters.