Question

A miner is working 184 feet below the surface of the earth. He climbs 53 feet to get a tool and then descends 168 feet. Write his current elevation as an integer, relative to the earth's surface.

Answer 1

-299 ft

Explanation:

Start: -184 ft

Climb: + 53 ft

Descent: - 168 ft

-184 ft + 53 ft - 168 ft = -299 ft

Answer: -299 ft