Answer:
The distance of the rope out of the water is 23 feet.
The distance of the rope in the water is 38 feet.
Step-by-step explanation:
The captain is standing on the deck at 23 feet above so the integer that represents the position of the captain is 23.
The fishing net is at a depth of 38 feet underwater so the integer that represents the position of the fishing net is -38.
The distance of the rope out of the water is given by the absolute value of 23.
|23|=23
The distance of the rope in the water is given by the absolute value of -38.
|-38|=38
The attached picture shows a diagram of the number line.
