The top deck of a boat is 9.5 feet above the surface of a lake, while the bottom of the boat is 24 feet below the surface of the lake. What is the vertical distance between the top deck and the bottom of the boat? Drag and drop the correct value into the box to complete the statement
The vertical distance is___________________ feet.
A. -33.5
B. -14.5
C. 14.5
D. 33.5