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Read this word problem.$\newline$A guppy was swimming $8$ feet below the surface of the river. It swam down $6$ more feet to escape a large, hungry fish. What is the position of the guppy now relative to the surface?$\newline$To solve the problem, Jenna subtracted $8 - 6$ and came up with an answer of $2$ feet. Is Jenna correct? Why or why not?$\newline$Choices:$\newline$(A)Yes, Jenna is correct.$\newline$(B)No. The answer should have been $-2$ feet, not $2$ feet, because the guppy is below the surface.$\newline$(C)No. Jenna should have subtracted $-8 - 6$ because the guppy started $8$ feet below the surface and swam down $6$ more feet.