A commercial jet liner hits an air pocket and drops 232 feet. After climbing 100​feet, it drops another 173 feet. What is its overall vertical​ change?

Answer 1

The overall vertical change is calculated by adding the drops and subtracting the climb.

Total drop = 232 feet + 173 feet = 405 feet

Overall vertical change = Total drop - climb = 405 feet - 100 feet = 305 feet

Answer 2

A commercial jet liner hits an air pocket and drops 242 feet. After climbing 120 ​feet, it drops another 137 feet. What is its overall vertical​ change?

Answer 3

The overall vertical change is calculated by adding the drops and subtracting the climb.

Total drop = 242 feet + 137 feet = 379 feet

Overall vertical change = Total drop - climb = 379 feet - 120 feet = 259 feet