A hiker starts at 457 feet above sea level

Question

And descends 221 feet during her hike to base camp which describes the elevation of base camp? A. 678 feet below sea level b. 236 above sea level c. 678 above sea level d. 236 below sea level

Answer 1

To find the elevation of base camp, you subtract the descent from the starting elevation:

Starting elevation = 457 feet above sea level
Descent = 221 feet

So, the elevation of base camp is:

\[ 457 - 221 = 236 \text{ feet above sea level} \]

Therefore, the correct answer is: b. 236 feet above sea level.