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The highest point on an iceberg is about 131 feet above the water level. With the water level represented at 0 feet, the base of
the iceberg is at an elevation of approximately -272 feet. What is the total approximate height of the iceberg?

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We know that the iceberg is 131 feet above the water and 273 feet bellow the water. We don't need the - on the 272 because we just want to know the length, no the direction it is going. so we add 131 and 272 and get 303.

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