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A rock climber climbed 125 feet up a cliff, climbed 56 feet up another cliff, then went down 95 feet. What

number represents where she is compared to where she started?

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Final answer:

The rock climber is 86 feet above her starting point, after climbing two cliffs and descending from them.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out where the rock climber is compared to where she started, we need to calculate the total elevation change. She climbed 125 feet up a cliff, climbed an additional 56 feet up another cliff, and then went down 95 feet. The calculation is as follows:

  • 125 feet (up first cliff)
  • + 56 feet (up second cliff)
  • - 95 feet (down from the cliffs)

The total elevation change is 125 + 56 - 95, which equals 86 feet above her starting point.

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