SOLUTION: Kilauea is an active shield volcano on the island of Hawai’i. The height of the volcano above sea level is 𝟏,𝟐𝟓𝟎 meters. Much of the volcano is submerged below sea le

Question 1208169: Kilauea is an active shield volcano on the island of Hawai’i. The height of the volcano above sea level is 𝟏,𝟐𝟓𝟎 meters. Much of the volcano is submerged below sea level. When including the portion below sea level, the
volcano has a total height of 𝟔,𝟎𝟗𝟔 meters.Which distance is greatest and by how many meters?
a. The distance between the peak of Kilauea and sea level; by 6,069 meters.
b. The distance between the peak of Kilauea and sea level; by 1,250 meters.
c. The distance between the base of Kilauea on the ocean floor and sea level; by 7,319 meters.
d. The distance between the base of Kilauea on the ocean floor and sea level; by 4,819 meters.

Found 3 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic, math_tutor2020:
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Kilauea is an active shield volcano on the island of Hawai’i. The height of the volcano above sea level is 𝟏,𝟐𝟓𝟎 meters.
Much of the volcano is submerged below sea level. When including the portion below sea level, the
volcano has a total height of 𝟔,𝟎𝟗𝟔 meters.Which distance is greatest and by how many meters?
a. The distance between the peak of Kilauea and sea level; by 6,069 meters.
b. The distance between the peak of Kilauea and sea level; by 1,250 meters.
c. The distance between the base of Kilauea on the ocean floor and sea level; by 7,319 meters.
d. The distance between the base of Kilauea on the ocean floor and sea level; by 4,819 meters.
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As I read this post, I see soup of words with no clear meaning.

It doesn't even remotely resemble a Math problem.

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it should be totally re-edited from scratch.

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Editing posts of visitors is not my function at this forum,
especially when they are fundamentally nonsensical.

In opposite, my dear visitor, it is your duty and your responsibility
to present clear and proper Math description, written in acceptable English.

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I just see this non-sensical post for the second time at this forum.

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to keep this forum, in particular, and the Internet, in general, free of gibberish.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Draw the figure. The closest choice to the question is (d).

If drawn correctly 1250 meters peak to sea level;6069 m from sea level to base on ocean floor; and from sea level to base on floor, m.
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

It might help to draw a vertical number line.

P = top of the volcano
Q = sea level
R = base of the volcano that is underwater, i.e. below sea level

From P to Q is 1250 meters. In shorthand we can say PQ = 1250.
From P to R is 6096 meters. Shorthand would be PR = 6096.

Then, by the segment addition postulate,
PQ+QR = PR
QR = PR-PQ
QR = 6096-1250
QR = 4846
This allows us to eliminate choices C and D off the list.
But 6069-1250 = 4819 which matches with choice D.
It's possible that your teacher/textbook might have accidentally swapped digits 6 and 9 in the number 6096 or 6069?

In the instructions we have 6096 with 9 showing up first before that other 6.
But in choice A, and hiddenly implied in choice D, it should be 6069 where the 9 is at the very end.
I don't know if a typo had been made. If a typo was made, then which value is incorrect?

You'll have to ask your teacher for clarification. Or please review your textbook carefully to make sure you have typed the question exactly as presented.

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