Question

Death Valley, located in California, is the lowest place in North America. It is 282 feet below sea level, or -282 feet. The Dead Sea, in Asia, is the lowest place on Earth. It's elevation is approximately 4.82 times the elevation of Death Valley. What is the approximate elevation of the Dead Sea?

58.5 feet
1,359.24 feet
-58.5 feet
-1,359.24 feet

Answer 1

-1,359.24

Explanation:

Because if you multiply (-282)*4.82, it equals to

ANSWER: -1,359.24

Answer 2

• -1359.24 feet

Explanation:

• 4.82 times the elevation of Death Valley =
• 4.82*(-282 feet) =
• -1359.24 feet