Translate this to a mathematical equation and solve. Show all work. A bike road race starts at an elevation of 870 feet and passes through five stages where the elevation changes by -684 feet, 17 feet, -236 feet, -440 feet, and 286 feet. At what elevation does the race end?

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help please

anonymous · Answer

initial elevation is 870feet so

870 -684 +17 - 236 -440 +286 =-187

so either the race ends 187 feet below sea level or some of the numbers are wrong in the question