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One fish is 4 feet below sea level. Another fish is 3 feet below sea level. Writing each position as an integer, which integer is greater?

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Jul 23, 2018

3 feet below #(-3)#

Explanation:

Assuming that the integers increase with increasing height and sea level is zero:

#4#ft below sea level #=-4# and
#3# ft below = #-3#

so #-3# would be greater (more positive).

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