Question

A commercial jet liner hits an air pocket and drops 224 feet. After climbing 180 ​feet, it drops another 191 feet. What is its overall vertical​ change?

The​ jet's overall vertical change is _____ feet.

Answer 1

• -235 feet

Explanation:

Let the initial position be zero

Drop 224 feet

• 0 -224 feet = -224 feet

Climbing 180 feet

• -224 + 180 = - 44 feet

Drop 191 feet

• -44 - 191 = - 235 feet

Overall change is -235 feet drop