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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942 feet
942 feet

5,628 feet
5,628 feet

1,142 feet
1,142 feet

938 feet

Answer 1

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

\[ 3,283 \text{ feet (peak)} - 2,345 \text{ feet (Kale)} = 938 \text{ feet} \]

So, the vertical distance between Kale and the mountain peak is 938 feet.