Kale is hiking 2,345 feet above sea level. The peak of the mountain he is climbing is 3,283 feet above sea level. What is the vertical distance between Kale and the mountain peak?

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Responses

942 feet
942 feet

938 feet
938 feet

5,628 feet
5,628 feet

1,142 feet
1,142 feet

Answer 1

To find the vertical distance between Kale and the mountain peak, subtract Kale's elevation from the peak's elevation:

Peak elevation = 3,283 feet
Kale's elevation = 2,345 feet

Vertical distance = Peak elevation - Kale's elevation
Vertical distance = 3,283 feet - 2,345 feet
Vertical distance = 938 feet

The correct answer is 938 feet.