Question

You are 124.6 meters above sea level. Your partner is 39.8 meters below sea level. Which expression shows the difference in your elevations?

a. 124.6 - 39.8
b. -124.6 -39.8
c. -124.6 + 39.8
d. 124.6 - (-39.8)

Answer 1

the answer you are looking for is a.

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Answer 2

d. 124.6 - (-39.8)

Note that you are above sea level (+124.6), while your partner is below sea level 939.8). To solve the difference, you must subtract the numbers.

D. is your answer, for it fits this description

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