Question

3. One Wednesday Josh hiked to the summit of Granite Peak in Montana, which has an elevation of 12,807 feet. A few days later she explored an underground cave and reached a depth of 60 feet below sea level. What is the difference between the elevation of Granite Peak and the depth of the cave?​

Answer 1

The elevation of Granite Peak is 12,807 feet, and the depth of the cave is 60 feet below sea level.

To find the difference between the two, we can subtract the depth of the cave from the elevation of Granite Peak:

12,807 feet - (-60 feet) = 12,807 feet + 60 feet = 12,867 feet

Therefore, the difference between the elevation of Granite Peak and the depth of the cave is 12,867 feet