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

236 feet below sea level
236 feet below sea level

678 feet below sea level
678 feet below sea level

678 feet above sea level
678 feet above sea level

236 feet above sea level

Answer 1

To find the elevation of base camp after Lisa descends 221 feet from her starting elevation of 457 feet above sea level, we calculate:

Elevation of base camp = Starting elevation - Descent
Elevation of base camp = 457 feet - 221 feet
Elevation of base camp = 236 feet above sea level.

So, the correct response is:

236 feet above sea level.