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K2(Which is 28251.31) is 11,194.21 feet higher than Mt.Kenya Write and solve an equation to find the elevation of Mt.Kenya

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X+11,194.21=28251.31
28251.31-11,194.21=17057.1
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Answer:
17057.1\text{ feet}

Explanation:

Given : The elevation of K2 Mountain= 28251.31 feet

Let x be the elevation of the Mt.Kenya.

The according to the statement "K2 is 11,194.21 feet higher than Mt.Kenya", we have the following equation:-


x=28251.31-11194.21\\\\\Rightarrow x= 17057.1\text{ feet}

Hence, the elevation of Mt.Kenya =
17057.1\text{ feet}

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