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A plane takes off at 50 feet below sea level and climbs 1,542 feet. At what altitude is the plant currently flying?

User Ivan Temchenko
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1492 because it can’t be negative since the plane is now above sea level.
User Jack Yates
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Answer:

-1492

Explanation:

1) based on the given conditions, formulate:

50-1542

2) calculate:

50-1542= -1492

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