Which situation describes opposite quantities that when combined would equal 0?(1 point)

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The low temperature was −10°C and the high temperature was 10°C. What is the change in temperature?
The low temperature was negative 10 degrees C and the high temperature was 10°C. What is the change in temperature?

The hiking trail has an elevation of 60 feet above sea level and ends 60 feet below sea level. What is the change in elevation?
The hiking trail has an elevation of 60 feet above sea level and ends 60 feet below sea level. What is the change in elevation?

A person jumped up 10 feet in the air off a diving board. The person sank 10 feet below the water and swam to the surface. What is the distance traveled?
A person jumped up 10 feet in the air off a diving board. The person sank 10 feet below the water and swam to the surface. What is the distance traveled?

A diver was 30 feet below the surface and swam upward 30 feet. What is the change of elevation?

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The situation that describes opposite quantities that when combined would equal 0 is:

The hiking trail has an elevation of 60 feet above sea level and ends 60 feet below sea level. What is the change in elevation?

In this case, the elevation of +60 feet and -60 feet are opposite quantities that sum to 0 (60 - 60 = 0).

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