Question

A hiker is at an elevation of 120 feet above sea level.

She descends 200 feet into a valley to check out an unusual plant species,
She then ascends 85 feet to where her car is parked.
At what elevation is her car?
The elevation of her car is I feet above sea level.

Answer 1

Her car is 5 feet above sea level.

Explanation:

The hiker is at 120 feet, she then goes 200 feet down which is 120-200. After going into the valley, she is at -80 feet. She then goes up 85 feet. -80+85=5. Her car is 5 feet above sea level.