A mountain climber starts a climb at an elevation of 380 ft. above sea level. At his first rest stop he has climbed 182 ft., and by his second rest stop he has climbed another 208 ft. It is getting late in the day, so the climber starts his way down the mountain. If the climber descends 235 ft, how much does he need to descend to return to his original starting point?(1 point) Responses-

155 feet
78 feet
535 feet
235 feet

1 answer

In order to return to his original starting point, the climber needs to descend the same amount that he ascended.

He climbed a total of 182 ft + 208 ft = 390 ft.
Therefore, he needs to descend 390 ft to return to his original starting point.

Among the given options, the closest answer is 155 feet.