To find the difference in elevation, we need to subtract the altitude of the stone from the altitude of the mountain climber:
29,035 ft - (-1,349 ft) = 29,035 ft + 1,349 ft = 30,384 ft
Therefore, the difference in elevation between the mountain climber and the stone is 30,384 ft.
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A mountain climber on Mt. Everest is at 29,035 ft above sea level. A stone at the bottom of the Dead Sea is at 1,349 ft below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between the mountain climber and the stone?
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