Question

a map shows that the top of a hill is 200m above sea level and the bottom of a lagoon is 15m below sea level. express these distancesat a distances from sea level and what is difference between the two heights​

Answer 1

200 m

-15 m

215 m

Explanation:

Given :

Top of hill = 200 m above sea level ; height of hill top is positive 200m = 200 m

Bottom of lagoon = 15m *below sea level ; bottom of lagoon = - 15m

We have related the height of the two points with respect to sea level ; points above sea level are represented as positive ; points below are represented as negative.

Difference between the two heights :

Hill top - bottom of lagoon :

200 m - (-15) m

200 m + 15 m

215 m

Difference between the heights is 215 m