Question

Dalol depression is about 116 meters below sea

level. The top of mountain Dashin is about 4550
meters above sea level. What is the vertical
distance from the top of Dashin to the bottom of
Dalol depression?​

Answer 1

The vertical distance is 4,666 m

Explanation:

The sea level is like a base

Heights above the sea level are considered positive

Heights below are regarded as negative

So the depression is at a height of -116 m

The mountain top is at a height of 4550 m

The vertical distance is thus;

4550 - (-116)

=

4550 + 116 = 4,666 m