A turtle is 20 5/6 inches below the surface of a pond. It dives to a depth of 32 1/43 inches. What is the change in the turtle’s position? Write your answer as a mixed number
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+128475 [32 + 1/43] - [20 + 5/6 ] =
[32 - 20 ] + [ 1/43 - 5/6 ] =
[ 12 ] + [ 6 - 43(5) ] / [ 43 * 6 ] =
[12 ] + [ 6 -215 ] / 258 =
[12] + [ -209 ]/ 258
[ 12 (258) - 209 ] / 258 =
[3096 - 209 ] / 258 =
[2887 ] / 258 =
11 + 49/258
The turtle 's change in position is 11 + 49/258 inches deeper
