Question

Jerry hiked along a path. From his starting position, he hiked downhill to a valley where the elevation dropped 25 meters below his starting position. Then, he hiked up to a hill that was 40 meters higher than the valley.

The following equation describes this situation.
-25 + 40 = 15
CHOOSE 1 ANSWER
1. Jerry hiked a total of 15 meters
2. the hill was 15 meters higher than the elevation of his starting point
3. None of the above

Answer 1

15 represents where Jerry is after the elevation dropped 25 meters and then rose 40 meters.

Explanation:

It's given that Jerry hiked downhill to a valley where the elevation dropped 25 meters below his starting position. Then, he hiked up to a hill that was 40 meters higher than the valley

Hiked downhill = 25 meters

Hiked up = 40 meters

The given equation is

Here, hiked downhill represented by negative sign and hiked up resents by positive sign.

So, 15 represents that Jerry hiked up 15 meters from his starting position.

(2, the hill was 15 meters higher than the elevation of his starting point)

Answer 2

2.

Explanation:

The hill was -25 + 40 = 15 meters highe than starting point.