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Answer:
14,060 ft
Explanation:
On day 2, the group climbed ...
19660 -16860 = 2800 . . . . feet
The problem statement tells us they climbed that same amount on day 1, so they must have started at ...
16860 -2800 = 14,060 . . . . feet
The group began their climb at 14,060 feet.