an oceanographic research vessel comes across a volcano under the sea. The top of the volcano is 450 ft below the surface and the sea floor is -6700 ft. What is the height of the volcano.

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an oceanographic research vessel comes across a volcano under the sea.  The top of the volcano is 450 ft below the surface and the sea floor is -6700 ft.  What is the height of the volcano.

I believe it would be -6250ft..is this true

Henry · Answer

This one is a little tricky, but i w0uld do it this way: h = -450 -(-6700) =-450 + 6700 = 6250ft I placed a neg. sign in front of 450 because it is below the surface also.