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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678 feet above sea level
678 feet above sea level

236 feet below sea level
236 feet below sea level

236 feet above sea level
236 feet above sea level

678 feet below sea level

Answer 1

To find the elevation of base camp, we start with Lisa's initial elevation of 457 feet above sea level and subtract the 221 feet she descends.

Calculating this:

457 feet - 221 feet = 236 feet

Since she is descending, we need to determine if this elevation is above or below sea level. Since 236 feet is less than 457 feet and she has descended, the resulting elevation is above sea level.

Thus, the elevation of base camp is 236 feet above sea level.

The correct response is:

236 feet above sea level.