To determine how far the Twisted Cyclone roller coaster needs to come down to return to ground level after its climbs and drops, we can break it down step by step.
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Starting point: The coaster begins at ground level (0 feet).
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First climb: The coaster climbs 125 feet. So, after this climb, its height is: \[ 0 + 125 = 125 \text{ feet} \]
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First drop: The coaster then drops 60 feet. The new height after the drop is: \[ 125 - 60 = 65 \text{ feet} \]
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Second climb: Next, the coaster climbs another 135 feet. The height after this climb becomes: \[ 65 + 135 = 200 \text{ feet} \]
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Returning to ground level: To return to ground level from 200 feet, the coaster needs to descend from 200 feet to 0 feet. The required descent is: \[ 200 - 0 = 200 \text{ feet} \]
Thus, the coaster needs to drop 200 feet to return to ground level.