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Answer:

23

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14

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The depth of Sam's from the surface is 23 feet.

We are given that Ben and Sam are diving in a lake.

Ben and Sam are 14 feet below the surface.

But after a while, Ben spots Sam 9 feet directly below him.

We have to find sam's depth from the surface.

Let the depth at which both Ben and Sam were diving in the lake be X.

i.e X = 14 feet.

Let the depth of Sam from Ben be Y.

i.e Y = 9 feet.

Now Sam's depth from the surface would be:

= X + Y

= 14 + 9

= 23 feet.

Thus, the depth of Sam's from the surface is 23 feet.

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