Question

Use integers to represent the values in the statement.

The highest elevation in a country is a mountain, with an altitude of 14,240 feet. The lowest elevation in the country is a valley, with an altitude of 285 feet below sea level.

The integer represents the mountain's altitude, measured in feet.

Answer 1

Highest Elevation: 14240

Lowest Elevation: -285

Explanation:

Given

`Highest\ Elevation = 14,240\ ft` above sea level

`Lowest\ Elevation = 285\ ft` below sea level

Required

Represent both altitudes as an integer

For the Mountain:

Take the sea level as 0 feet

`Altitude = Highest\ Elevation - Sea\ Level`

`Altitude = 14240 - 0`

`Altitude = 14240`

Hence, the integer is 14240

For the Valley:

Take the sea level as 0 feet

`Altitude = Sea\ Level - Lowest\ Elevation`

`Altitude = 0 - 285`

`Altitude = -285`

Hence, the integer is -285