Question

At a state park, elevations are posted along the trails. A hiker notices that from the beginning of one trail to the end of that trail is -120 feet, the elevation changes

. If the elevation at the end is -225 feet, what is the elevation at the beginning?
a. 105 feet
b. 345 feet
c. -105 feet
d. -345 feet

Answer 1

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Given:

• beginning of one trail to the end of that trail is -120 feet
• elevation at the end is -225 feet,

We have to:

Subtract -225 by -120, and we get 105.