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A mountain climber ascend 800 feet per hour from his original position. After 6 hours, his position is 11,600 feet above sea level. Find the climber's original position

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Original position =6,800 feet.
800 (ft per hour) x 6(hours) =4800 ft
11,600-4,800=6,800 feet
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