Question

The elevation of Location 1 is 20 feet above sea level and the elevation of Location 2 is 50 feet below sea level.

Which comparison of these locations is both true and correctly justified?
A. Because 20 < 50, Location 1 is higher.
B. Because 20 < 50, Location 2 is higher.
C. Because –50 < 20, Location 1 is higher.
D. Because –50 < 20, Location 2 is higher.

Answer 1

your answer is C i think!

Answer 2

C.

Explanation:

Location 1 is 20 feet ABOVE the sea level while Location 2 is 50 feet BELOW the sea level.

Location 1 would be 20

Location 2 would be -50

And think of the greater than and lesser than symbol as a alligators mouth it would go towards the bigger number so, -50 < 20, Location 1 is higher, is the answer.