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A mountain climber ascends a mountain to its peak. The peak is 12,470 ft above sea level. The climber then descends 80 ft to meet a fellow climber. Find the climber’s elevation above sea level after meeting the other climber.

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To find the climber's elevation above sea level after descending 80 feet from the peak, we can subtract the descent from the peak's elevation.

  1. Start with the peak elevation: 12,470 ft
  2. Subtract the descent: 12,470 ft - 80 ft = 12,390 ft

Therefore, the climber's elevation above sea level after meeting the other climber is 12,390 ft.