Question

hot springs is 4.3 miles up the trail from base camp. juniper hollow is 1.5 miles below base camp. what is the difference between the location? IN COMPLETE SENTENCE.

Answer 1

hot springs is 4.3 above

juniper is 1.5 below

so altitudes with base camp being 0
hot springs=+4.3
juniper=-1.5
distance is
|4.3-(-1.5)|
|4.3+1.5)|
|5.8|
5.8

distance is 5.8 miles