The distance between the diver and the fisherman are illustrations of absolute equation.
The diver and the fisherman are 52 feet apart
The given parameters are:
[tex]\mathbf{Diver = -40ft}[/tex] --- Level below water surface are represented with negative numbers
[tex]\mathbf{Fisherman = 12ft}[/tex]
So, the distance between them is:
[tex]\mathbf{d = |Diver - Fisherman|}[/tex]
Substitute known values
[tex]\mathbf{d = |-40 - 12|}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{d = |-52|}[/tex]
Remove absolute bracket
[tex]\mathbf{d = 52}[/tex]
Hence, the diver and the fisherman are 52 feet apart
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