Lisa, a hiker, starts at an elevation of 457 feet above sea level and descends 221 feet during her hike to base camp. Which describes the elevation of base camp?(1 point)

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Responses
678 feet below sea level
678 feet below sea level
236 feet above sea level
236 feet above sea level
236 feet below sea level
236 feet below sea level
678 feet above sea level

Answer 1

To find the elevation of base camp, you need to subtract the descent from Lisa's starting elevation:

Starting elevation: 457 feet
Descent: 221 feet

Calculation:
457 feet - 221 feet = 236 feet

Since she descended, the elevation of base camp is 236 feet above sea level.

The correct response is: 236 feet above sea level.