Question

1. jack is fishing on a boat. the boat he is standing on is 2.75 feet above the surface of the water. a fish swims directly under jack at an elevation of -3.5 feet relative to the surface of the water. how many feet apart are jack and the fish? 5.75 feet 0.75 feet 6.25 feet 4.5 feet 6.75 feet

Explanation:

Step1: Define positions relative to water

Jack's elevation: $2.75$ ft, Fish's elevation: $-3.5$ ft

Step2: Calculate vertical distance

Add absolute values: $|2.75| + |-3.5| = 2.75 + 3.5$

Step3: Compute the sum

$2.75 + 3.5 = 6.25$

Answer:

6.25 feet