Question

Serena parachuted from a plane and dropped 15,000 ft, putting her 5000 ft above sea level. How high above sea level was Serena when she jumped from the plane? 10,000 ft 5000 ft 15,000 ft 20,000 ft

Answer 1

20,000 ft

Explanation:

15,000 + 5,000= 20,000

Answer 2

She was 20,000 ft high when she jumped from the plane.

Explanation:

We can solve this problem with addition. Just add the 5,000 ft she was from sea level and the 15,000 feet she had already dropped, and you have how far she dropped, which is 20,00 ft.