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Adam builds model rockets. Where he lives , his backyard is 12 feet below sea level. When he ignites his rocket, it flies a maximum of 350 feet straight up into the air before releasing its parachute. What is the altitude of adams rocket at its highest point, as measured from sea level?

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350 _ 12= 338 ft above sea level.
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Answer:

The answer is 338 feet.

Explanation:

Adam builds model rockets. Where he lives , his backyard is 12 feet below sea level.

The rocket flies a maximum of 350 feet straight up into the air before releasing its parachute.

So, the altitude of Adams rocket at its highest point, as measured from sea level =
350-12=338 feet

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