Question

A plane descended 1500 ft.Twenty minutes later, it descended 1400 ft. What is the total change in altitude of the plane relative to its original altitude?

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Answer 1

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Answer:

-2900 ft

Explanation:

We normally measure altitude as a positive number upward from the ground. Then a descent is a negative change in altitude.

To find the total change in altitude, add the changes:

(-1500) +(-1400) = -(1500 +1400) = -2900

The change in altitude relative to the original altitude was -2900 feet.