Mt. Everest, the highest elevation in Asia, is 29,028 feet above sea level. The Dead Sea, the lowest elevation, is 1,312 feet below sea level. What is the difference between these two elevations?

1 Answer
Dec 31, 2016

The difference between the two elevations is #30,340# feet.

Explanation:

Mt. Everest, the highest elevation in Asia, is #29,028# feet above sea level. The Dead Sea, the lowest elevation, is #1,312# feet below sea level.

This is shown in the image below.
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As the two are in opposite direction, one being above sea level and other being below sea level,

To find the difference between these two elevations, we should add the two figures i.e.

#29,028+1,312=30,340# feet.