A mountain climber ascends a mountain to its peak. The peak is 12,740 ft above sea level. The climber then descends 200 ft to meet a fellow climber. Find the climber's elevation above sea level after meeting the other climber.

Answer 1

To find the climber's elevation above sea level after meeting the other climber, we need to subtract the descent of 200 ft from the peak's elevation of 12,740 ft.

The climber's elevation above sea level after meeting the other climber is 12,740 ft - 200 ft = 12,540 ft. Answer: \boxed{12,540}.