Question

denver, colorado is called "the mile high city" because its elevation is 5280 feet above sea level. someone tells you that the elevation of death valley, california is -282 feet. A. how many feet higher is denver than death valley?. B. what would your elevation be if you were standing near the ocean?

Answer 1

Answer: a) 5562 feet b) 0 feet

Explanation:

Since we have given that

Length of city above sea level = 5280 feet

Elevation of death valley = -282 feet

A) how many feet higher is denver than death valley?.

Difference between both the elevation is given by

`5280-(-282)\\\\=5280+282\\\\=5562\ feet`

B. what would your elevation be if you were standing near the ocean?

If he were standing near the ocean, then the elevation would be 0 feet.

Hence, a) 5562 feet b) 0 feet

Answer 2

A. Note that you are subtracting 5280 with -282

5280 - (-282) = 5280 + 282 = 5562

Denver is 5562 feet taller than death valley

B. your elevation should be ~ 0 feet if you are standing near the ocean, for ocean level is 0 feet.

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