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You begin a hike in Death Valley, California, at an elevation of -86 meters. You hike to a point of elevation at 45 meters. What is your change in elevation?

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Answer:

-131

Explanation:

-86 - 45 = -131

it's negative because 86 is the great integer.

User MINJA KIM
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Answer:

131 meters

Explanation:

-86-45= -131, and since you hike up it is positive.

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