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?

a. 58.5 feet
b. 1,359.24 feet
c. -58.5 feet
d. -1,359.24 feet

Answer 1

-1,359.24

Explanation:

you multiply -282×4.82= 1,359.24

Answer 2

Option d. -1,359.24 feet

Explanation:

Thinking process:

place below sea level = - 282 feet

the elevation of the dead sea = 4.82 (-282)

= - 1359.24 feet

In other words, the Death valley is - 1359.24 feet below sea level.