The total distance from the peak to the valley is the sum of the distance above sea level and the distance below sea level.
12,200 feet (peak above sea level) + 218 feet (valley below sea level) = 12,418 feet.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) 12,418 feet.
A mountain peak is 12,200 feet above sea level. The valley below is 218 feet below sea level. How far is it from the peak to the valley?
Responses
A −12,418 feet−12,418 feet
B −11,982 feet−11,982 feet
C 11,982 feet11,982 feet
D 12,418 feet
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