Question

Martha went skiing in Arizona she got on the ski lift at the bottom of the mountain which is at 189 feet below sea level the ski lift took her up ascending 790 feet to the very top of the mountain then she skied down part of the mountain down descending 254 feet what elevation is she at now?

Answer 1

Answer: Martha is 347 ft above sea level.

Explanation:

At first, she is -189 feet below sea level. She went up by 790 feet, bringing her to 690 feet above sea level. She descended by 254 feet and ended up at 347 feet above sea level.

Answer 2

Martha started at 189 feet below sea level. She went up 790 feet to the top of the mountain, so her elevation was 790-189 = 601 feet above sea level. She then went down 254 feet, so her elevation is now 601-254 = 347 feet above sea level.

Here is the calculation in equation form:

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Elevation = (Starting elevation) + (Ascent) - (Descent)

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Elevation = 189 feet + 790 feet - 254 feet

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Elevation = 347 feet

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