Question

The elevation of the surface of the Dead Sea is -424.3 meters. In 2005, the height of Mt. Everest was measured as 8,844.43 meters. How much higher was Mt. Everest?

Answer 1

8,420.43 meters higher im pretty sure

Explanation:

If you do 8,844.43-424.3, you get 8,420.83

Answer 2

9,268.73 meters higher

Explanation:

Add the elevation of Mt.Everest to the absolute value of the elevation of the Dead Sea. That equation looks like: 8,844.43 + |-424.3| = 9,268.73

Mt.Everest was 9,268.73 meters higher than the Dead Sea in 2005.