document.write( "Question 69495: What is the difference in elevation between a plane flying 26,500 feet above sea leve, and a submarine traveling 650 feet below sea level.\r
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Choose sea level = 0
\n" ); document.write( "p = plane's elevation
\n" ); document.write( "s = subs elevation
\n" ); document.write( "d = difference in elevations
\n" ); document.write( "\"d+=+p+-+s\"
\n" ); document.write( "p's elevation is (0 + 26500)
\n" ); document.write( "s's elevation is (0 - 650)
\n" ); document.write( "d = p - s
\n" ); document.write( "d = (0 + 26500) - (0 - 650)
\n" ); document.write( "d = 26500 + 650
\n" ); document.write( "d = 27150 answer
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