Question

An airport in Death Valley is 60 feet below sea level, and an airplane is flying at 2000 feet above sea level.

How many feet must the plane descend in order to land?

A.2060
B.2000
C.1940
D.1880
E.1400

Answer 1

According to attachment

• B is sea level
• A is plane
• C is airport

Distance

• AB+AC
• 2000+60
• 2060ft

Answer 2

A

Explanation:

Sea level is defined as 0 ft and anything above or below is not sea level so

So . .

If the landing strip is 60 feet below sea level and the plane is flying 2000 feet above sea level just add them together

• 60 + 2000 =2060