Question

The highest point in the United States is Mount McKinley in Alaska. Its summit is 20,335 feet above sea level. Badwater, a basin located in Death Valley, is the lowest point in the United States at 282 feet below sea level. How high is the summit of Denali above the Death Valley location? (How far apart are the two distances?) *

Answer 1

20,053

Explanation:

20,335 - 282 = 20,053

Answer 2

20617 feet is your answer

Explanation:

You are subtracting the two numbers. Note however, that 282 feet below the sea level = -282

Subtract.

20335 - (-282) = answer

Note that two negatives = one positive

20335 + 282 = answer

20617 = answer

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