Question

Suzi starts her hike at 240 feet below sea level. When she reaches the end of the hike, she is still below sea

level at - 143 feet. What was the change in elevation from the beginning of Suzi's hike to the end of the
hike?

Answer 1

383ft

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Elevation = 240ft at the start

Elevation at the end = -143ft

Unknown:

Change in elevation:

Solution:

The change in elevation is the difference between the two hiking milestone;

change in elevation = Elevation at the start - Elevation at the end

= 240ft - (-)143ft

= 240 + 143

= 383ft