Agirl's feet are negative 4/5 yards from the surface of a pool. a boy's feet are negative 2/5 yards from the surface of the pool. determine whose feet are closer to the surface. the girl's feet are closer to the surface of the pool because negative 4/5 > negative 2/5. the boy's feet are closer to the surface of the pool because negative 4 over 5 > negative 2 over 5. the girl's feet are closer to the surface of the pool because negative 4 over 5 < negative 2 over 5. the boy's feet are closer to the surface of the pool because negative 4 over 5 < negative 2 over 5.