Question

A mountain climber climbed a cliff 50 feet at a time. He did this 5 times in one day. What was the overall change in his elevation

Answer 1

the change is -150 feet in elevation.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The overall change is -150 feet. 50 times 5 is 150 feet, and the mountain climber descended. Therefore, the change is -150 feet in elevation.