Question
Helene, a hiker, starts at an elevation of 27 feet above sea level and descends 32 feet during her hike to base camp. Which describes the elevation of base camp?
(1 point)
Responses
59 feet above sea level
59 feet above sea level
59 feet below sea level
59 feet below sea level
5 feet below sea level
(1 point)
Responses
59 feet above sea level
59 feet above sea level
59 feet below sea level
59 feet below sea level
5 feet below sea level
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the elevation of base camp, we start with Helene's initial elevation of 27 feet above sea level and then subtract the 32 feet she descends.
Initial elevation: 27 feet above sea level
Descent: 32 feet
So, we calculate:
27 feet - 32 feet = -5 feet
This means base camp is 5 feet below sea level.
Thus, the correct response is:
**5 feet below sea level.**
Initial elevation: 27 feet above sea level
Descent: 32 feet
So, we calculate:
27 feet - 32 feet = -5 feet
This means base camp is 5 feet below sea level.
Thus, the correct response is:
**5 feet below sea level.**
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