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)
• 79 feet below sea level
• 13 feet below sea level
• 13 feet above sea level
• 79 feet above sea level

Answer 1

Helene starts at an elevation of 33 feet above sea level and descends 46 feet. To find the elevation of base camp, you can subtract the descent from her starting elevation:

33 feet - 46 feet = -13 feet

This indicates that base camp is 13 feet below sea level.

So the correct answer is:
• 13 feet below sea level.