Question

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Mt.Whitney is the highest peak in California at 14,949 feet. The city of El Centro, also in California, is 39 feet below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between in Mt. Whitney’s peak and city of El Centro?

Answer 1

14988 feet

Explanation:

To find the difference, subtract.

14949 - (-39)

= 14949 + 39

= 14988

Use "add the opposite" to change "minus a negative" to "plus a positive"