Question

the average elecation of new Orleans, Louisiana is -8 feet. the elevation of madras hometown is 8 feet higher then new Orleans.what is the elevation of madras hometown?​

Answer 1

The elevation of Madras hometown is 0 ft ( representing the surface level elevation)

Explanation:

Here, we want to get the elevation of madras hometown

From the question, we are told that Madras home town is 8 feet higher

-8 feet symbolizes a height that is below the surface

Adding 8 to -8 , we have an elevation of -8 + 8 = 0 feet

What this means is that the elevation is exactly at the surface