Question

Helene, a hiker, starts at an elevation of 33 feet above sea level and descends 46 feet during her hike to base camp. Which describes the elevation of base camp?(1 point) Responses 79 feet below sea level 79 feet below sea level 13 feet above sea level 13 feet above sea level 13 feet below sea level 13 feet below sea level 79 feet above sea level

Answer 1

To find Helene's elevation at base camp after descending 46 feet from an elevation of 33 feet above sea level, you can perform the following calculation:

Starting elevation: 33 feet
Descent: 46 feet

Base camp elevation = Starting elevation - Descent
Base camp elevation = 33 feet - 46 feet
Base camp elevation = -13 feet

This means Helene is 13 feet below sea level.

Thus, the correct response is: **13 feet below sea level.**