SOLUTION: Question: a submarine was 312 feet below sea level and a kite was flying 62 feet in the air. What is the difference in their elevations?
My work: (-312)-62= -374
I don't think t
Algebra.Com
Question 1059297: Question: a submarine was 312 feet below sea level and a kite was flying 62 feet in the air. What is the difference in their elevations?
My work: (-312)-62= -374
I don't think this is right? Should it be 62-(-312)=374?
Thanks
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Question: a submarine was 312 feet below sea level and a kite was flying 62 feet in the air. What is the difference in their elevations?
My work: (-312)-62= -374
I don't think this is right? Should it be 62-(-312)=374?
--------
The difference is 374.
Difference implies the absolute value which is positive.
RELATED QUESTIONS
What is the difference in elevation between a plane flying 26,500 feet above sea leve,... (answered by josmiceli)
an airplane flying at 23,050 feet is directly over a submarine that is 725 feet below sea (answered by JulietG)
Gracie was flying a kite at the park. The length of the kite string is 50 feet and she is (answered by greenestamps,ikleyn)
A submarine is 125 feet below sea level. An airplane is 3,222 feet above sea level. What... (answered by ikleyn)
initially a ship and submarine are stationary at sea level 1.78km apart. the submarine... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)
a submarine descended to a depth of 479 feet and then rose 320 feet.how far below the... (answered by tutor_paul)
A mountain is 10,495 feet above sea level, and a valley is 267 feet below sea level. What (answered by rfer)
A mountain is 12,965 feet above sea level and a valley is 350 feet below sea level. What (answered by rfer)
Find the difference in altitude between a mountain 5436 feet high and a gorge 213 feet... (answered by TimothyLamb)