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 below sea level
• 5 feet above sea level
• 5 feet below sea level
• 59 feet above sea level

Answer 1

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

Starting elevation: 27 feet
Descent: 32 feet

The calculation is:
27 feet - 32 feet = -5 feet

This means base camp is 5 feet below sea level.

So, the correct answer is: • 5 feet below sea level