Question

Find the difference between the lowest elevation in New Mexico and the lowest elevation in California?

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Answer 1

The difference is 3126 feet.

Explanation:

New Mexico: Red Bluff Reservoir: 2,844 feet above sea level

California: Death Valley: 282 feet below sea level

2844 and -282 are our numbers for the elevations. To find the difference, subtract Death Valley's elevation from Red Bluff Reservoir's elevation:

`2844-(-282) = 2844+282 = 3126`

The difference is 3126 feet.

Answer 2

The lowest elevation in New Mexico is 2,842 feet and the lowest in California is -282 feet ( negative because its below sea level.)

Then just:

2,842 - (-282) = 3,124 ft.