Helene, a hiker, starts at an elevation of 27 feet above sea level and descends 32 feet during her hike to base camp. Which describes the elevation of base camp?

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59 feet above sea level
59 feet above sea level

5 feet above sea level
5 feet above sea level

5 feet below sea level
5 feet below sea level

59 feet below sea level

Answer 1

To find the elevation of base camp, we need to subtract the descent from the starting elevation.

Starting elevation = 27 feet above sea level
Descent = 32 feet

Calculation:
27 feet - 32 feet = -5 feet

This means Helene is 5 feet below sea level at base camp.

So the correct answer is: 5 feet below sea level