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Before she started hiking, Jessica’s altimeter read +250 meters. She climbed 200 meters and reached point A, which is at an elevation of 450 meters above sea level. She then descended 500 meters to point B, which is at an elevation of 50 meters below sea level. The reading on the altimeter at point A was meters. The reading on the altimeter at point B was meters.

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The answer is 450 and then the second one is -50

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At point A, the reading on the altimeter is 450; at point B, it's negative 50. Was there a typo here? It's not clear what the question is.
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