document.write( "Question 1168808: A submarine traveling 200 meters below the surface of the ocean increases its depth by 45 meters. Janice says that the new location of the submarine is -155 meters. What error did Janice make? What is the new depth of the submarine?
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She SUBTRACTED the increase in depth, when she should've ADDED it!!
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