Question

The table shows the elevation in feet at the peaks of several mountains.

Mountain Elevation (feet)
Mt. Aspen 20,199.5
Snow Crest 28,882.31
Mt. Bethune 22,934.71
Parker Peak 14,987.42


Snow Crest is 11,873.21 feet higher than Mt. Wilson. Write and solve an equation to find the elevation of Mt. Wilson. Let x represent the elevation of Mt. Wilson.


The equation to find the elevation of Mt. Wilson is - x =
The elevation of Mt. Wilson is feet.

Answer 1

X = Y - 11873.21

X = 17009.1 feet

Explanation:

Let x represent the elevation of Mt. Wilson. And

Y = Mt snow Crest.

Since Snow Crest is 11,873.21 feet higher than Mt. Wilson, the equation will be

X = Y - 11873.21

Where Y = 28,882.31

Substitute Y into the equation

X = 28882.31 - 11873.21

X = 17009.1 feet.