Question

Jane is hiking at an elevation of −36 ft. She descends 41 ft deeper into a valley. What is Jane’s new elevation?

Answer 1

Jane's new elevation is -77 feet.

Explanation:

Jane is already hiking at -36 ft. She then goes 41 ft. DEEPER. -36-41 is -77. Jane's new elevation is -77 feet.

Answer 2

Look at the attachment

• AB=-36ft
• BC=-41ft

Now new elevation

AC:-

• -36-41=-77ft