Question

Jim is climbing a mountain that has a base 150 feet above sea level. If he climbs 233 feet then descends into a cave 64 feet, how far above sea level is Jim? A. 86feet, B. 169 feet, C. 214 feet, D. 319 feet.

Answer 1

we know that

1) Jim is climbing a mountain that has a base -----> 150 ft above sea level
2) He climbs 233 ft------------> 150 ft+233 ft----> 383 ft above sea level
3) He descends into a cave 64 ft------> 383 ft-64 ft----> 319 ft above sea level

the answer is
the option
D. 319 feet.