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Lin went hiking on five different weekends. If Lin starts at an elevation of 768 feet and changes -96 feet. Where will her final elevation be?
Lin went hiking on five different weekends. If Lin starts at an elevation of 768 feet and changes -96 feet. Where will her final elevation be?
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To solve this word problem, we need to add and subtract the given values correctly.
Given:
Starting elevation = 768 feet
Change in elevation = -96 feet
To determine Lin's final elevation, we need to subtract the change in elevation from her starting elevation.
This can be represented as:
Final elevation = Starting elevation - Change in elevation
Substituting the given values into the equation, we have:
Final elevation = 768 feet - (-96 feet)
When subtracting a negative number, it is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart. Therefore, the equation simplifies to:
Final elevation = 768 feet + 96 feet
Calculating the sum, we find:
Final elevation = 864 feet
Therefore, Lin's final elevation after the change of -96 feet will be at an elevation of 864 feet.
Given:
Starting elevation = 768 feet
Change in elevation = -96 feet
To determine Lin's final elevation, we need to subtract the change in elevation from her starting elevation.
This can be represented as:
Final elevation = Starting elevation - Change in elevation
Substituting the given values into the equation, we have:
Final elevation = 768 feet - (-96 feet)
When subtracting a negative number, it is equivalent to adding its positive counterpart. Therefore, the equation simplifies to:
Final elevation = 768 feet + 96 feet
Calculating the sum, we find:
Final elevation = 864 feet
Therefore, Lin's final elevation after the change of -96 feet will be at an elevation of 864 feet.
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