Question

Question #4bb95

Answer 1

`16,854` feet

Explanation:

We need to find the distance between these elevations. The word 'difference' indicates it is a subtraction.

(Below sea level can be shown as a negative number.)

`16,612-(-242)`

`=16,612+ 242`

`=16,854` feet

Note that you end up adding because the elevations are on opposite sides of Sea level - one above and the other is below.