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what is the final elevation if a bird starts at 20 m in changes 16 m a butterfly starts at 20 M and changes -16 m a diver starts at 5m and changes -16 ma whale starts at -9 m and changes 11 ma fish starts at -9 m and changes -11 m

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The change in elevation = Final Elevation - Initial elevation

Final elevation = Change in elevation + initial elevation

if a bird starts at 20 m in changes 16 m

Final elevation = 20 + 16

Final elevation = 36 m

a butterfly starts at 20 m and changes -16 m

Final elevation = 20 + (-16)

Final elevation = 20 - 16

Final elevation = 4 m

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