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The trail Paula runs begins at 27 feet below sea level and ends at 164 feet above sea level. What is the gain in elevation from the beginning to the end of the trail?
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The trail Paula runs begins at 27 feet below sea level and ends at 164 feet above sea level. What is the gain in elevation from the beginning to the end of the trail?

User Francis Pelland
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Initially, -27 feet elevated to +164 feet.

Keep in mind, the sign.
Below: negative ; Above: positive.


164 - ( - 27) = 191
At trail's end, Paula gained 191 feet of elevation.
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