The table shows the starting and ending elevations of a hiking trail. Starting point: 180 above sea level. Ending point: 260 ft above sea Level. How much greater is the elevation of the ending point than the starting point for the trail?

Answer 1

To find how much greater the ending elevation is than the starting elevation, you subtract the starting elevation from the ending elevation.

Starting elevation: 180 ft
Ending elevation: 260 ft

Difference = Ending elevation - Starting elevation
Difference = 260 ft - 180 ft
Difference = 80 ft

The elevation of the ending point is 80 feet greater than the starting point.