Question

Helen, 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?

59 feet below sea level

5 feet below sea level

59 feet above sea level

5 feet above sea level

Answer 1

To find the elevation of base camp, we start at Helen's initial elevation of 27 feet above sea level and subtract the 32 feet she descends.

Starting elevation: 27 feet above sea level
Descent: 32 feet

Calculation:
27 feet - 32 feet = -5 feet

This means that base camp is 5 feet below sea level.

So, the correct description of the elevation of base camp is:

**5 feet below sea level**.