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Kristen goes on a tour with her family. they climb down to 8 meter below ground level. then they climb the opposite of -8 meters to return to ground level. what is the total number of meter they climbed (in either direction )?

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8+8 = 16 this is the answer
User Deepelement
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16 meters

because they went 8 down, then 8 up (even if it is -8).

8 + 8 = 16

So, they climbed 16 meters.

Hope this helps.

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