Question

A plane takes off at 50 feet below sea level and climbs 1,542 feet. At what altitude is the plant currently flying?

Answer 1

1492 because it can’t be negative since the plane is now above sea level.

Answer 2

-1492

Explanation:

1) based on the given conditions, formulate:

50-1542

2) calculate:

50-1542= -1492