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?

Question

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Responses

59 feet above sea level
59 feet above sea level

5 feet above sea level
5 feet above sea level

59 feet below sea level
59 feet below sea level

5 feet below sea level

Answer 1

To determine the elevation of base camp, we start with Helene's initial elevation of 27 feet above sea level and subtract the 32-foot descent.

Starting elevation: 27 feet Descent: 32 feet

Calculation: 27 feet - 32 feet = -5 feet

This means that base camp is 5 feet below sea level.

So, the correct response is:

5 feet below sea level.