Question

New Orleans is 8 feet below sea level and Britton Hill is

345 feet above sea level. How far apart are the elevations?
Write a mathematical argument that can be used to defend
your solution.

A.337 feet
B.-353 feet
C.-337 feet
D.353 feet
Explain your answer with mathematical reasoning and language

Answer 1

A is the answer

the reason is A its becasue you can look at the 8 as a negative to the reason its below water, then you add the positive to the negative wich can be 345-8 which gets you 337