51.0k views
1 vote
Manuel is hiking up to a mountain top that is 1,207 feet

above sea level. Stephanie scuba dived to 23 feet below sea
level. What is the difference between these two
measurements?

2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:

1230 feet

Explanation:

User Derek Kite
by
8.2k points
4 votes

Answer: 1230 feet

Explanation:

Positive integers are used to express measurement above the sea level.

Negative integers are used to express measurement below the sea level.

Given : Manuel is hiking up to a mountain top that is 1,207 feet above sea level.

In integers , it can be expressed as 1,207 feet .

Stephanie scuba dived to 23 feet below sea level.

In integers , it can be expressed as -23 feet

The difference between these two measurements will be :-

1,207 feet-(-23 feet)=(1207-(-23)) feet

=(1207+23) feet [∵ (-)(-)=(+)]

=1230 feet

Hence, the difference between these two measurements= 1230 feet

User Blurry Sterk
by
7.2k points