document.write( "Question 783499: A climber starts descending from 533 ft above sea level and keeps going until he reaches 10 ft below sea level. How many ft did she descend?
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Divide the descent into two parts. 1st part: From 533 feet to sea level. 2nd part from sea level to 10 feet below sea level. Add the distance for each of the two parts. Hint: How many feet above or below sea level is sea level?\r
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