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?
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• 5 feet above sea level
• 5 feet below sea level
• 59 feet below sea level
• 59 feet above sea level
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(1 point)
• 5 feet above sea level
• 5 feet below sea level
• 59 feet below sea level
• 59 feet above sea level
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the elevation of base camp, you start with Helene's initial elevation of 27 feet above sea level and then subtract the 32 feet she descended.
Starting elevation: 27 feet
Descent: 32 feet
Elevation of base camp = Starting elevation - Descent
Elevation of base camp = 27 feet - 32 feet
Elevation of base camp = -5 feet
This means that the elevation of base camp is 5 feet below sea level.
The correct answer is:
• 5 feet below sea level
Starting elevation: 27 feet
Descent: 32 feet
Elevation of base camp = Starting elevation - Descent
Elevation of base camp = 27 feet - 32 feet
Elevation of base camp = -5 feet
This means that the elevation of base camp is 5 feet below sea level.
The correct answer is:
• 5 feet below sea level