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Lucy monitors the position of a fish in the ocean. The fish swims at 30 ft below sea level and rises 18 ft. What is the position of the fish?

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Answer to a math question Lucy monitors the position of a fish in the ocean. The fish swims at 30 ft below sea level and rises 18 ft. What is the position of the fish?

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1. Start with the fish's initial position: -30 \, \text{ft}
2. Calculate the fish's position change, which is a rise of 18 feet: -30 + 18
3. Final position of the fish: -12 \, \text{ft}

So, the position of the fish is -12 \, \text{ft} .

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