Question

Missy lives on a hill with an elevation of 45 yards above sea level and near a lake that is 13 feet below sea level. What is the difference in these elevations in feet

Answer 1

To find the difference in elevation between Missy's house and the lake, we need to calculate the total vertical distance from Missy's house to the lake.

Given:

Missy's house elevation = 45 yards

Lake elevation = -13 feet (since it's below sea level)

First, let's convert Missy's house elevation to feet:

1 yard = 3 feet

Missy's house elevation = 45 yards * 3 feet/yard = 135 feet

Now, the total difference in elevation can be calculated by subtracting the lake's elevation from Missy's house elevation:

Total difference = Missy's house elevation - Lake elevation

Total difference = 135 feet - (-13 feet)

Total difference = 135 feet + 13 feet

Total difference = 148 feet

So, the difference in elevation between Missy's house and the lake is 148 feet.

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