Question

What is the difference between the lowest and highest points in Egypt, given that the Quattara Depression is 4/5 miles below sea level, and Mount Catherine is 6/8 miles above sea level?

a) 10/8 miles
b) 2/5 miles
c) 2/8 miles
d) 1 mile

Answer 1

The lowest point in Egypt is the Quattara Depression, which is 4/5 miles below sea level. The highest point is Mount Catherine, which is 6/8 miles above sea level. The difference between the lowest and highest points is -0.05 miles or 1 mile.

Step-by-step explanation:

The lowest point in Egypt is the Quattara Depression, which is 4/5 miles below sea level. The highest point is Mount Catherine, which is 6/8 miles above sea level. To find the difference between the lowest and highest points, we need to subtract the lowest point from the highest point.

Highest point - Lowest point = Mount Catherine - Quattara Depression

= 6/8 miles - (4/5 miles) = (30/40 miles) - (32/40 miles) = -2/40 miles = -1/20 miles

So, the difference between the lowest and highest points in Egypt is -1/20 miles or -0.05 miles. Therefore, the answer is d) 1 mile.