6. Solve the word problem. Simplify, if possible.
Josh is scuba-diving and has stopped $8 \frac{1}{4}$ meters below sea level. Directly above Josh is a stingray floating $6 \frac{2}{5}$ meters below sea level. What is the distance between Josh and the stingray?
1.4 meters
1.85 meters
1.65 meters
$\mathbf{1 . 1 5}$ meters

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$\boxed{1.85}$ meters

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Step 1 ：Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions: Josh's depth = $\frac{33}{4}$, Stingray's depth = $\frac{32}{5}$

Step 2 ：Subtract Stingray's depth from Josh's depth to find the distance: $\frac{33}{4} - \frac{32}{5} = \frac{37}{20}$

Step 3 ：Convert the result back to a decimal number: $\frac{37}{20} = 1.85$

Step 4 ：$\boxed{1.85}$ meters