An explorer travels from sea level up Mt. McKinley which is at 6,149 m above sea level. She then travels to the depths of Death Valley which is at - 86 m below sea level and finally back to sea level. How many total vertical meters did she travel? please help!! is it a, b, c, or d?

A. 6,063 m
B. 6,235 m
C. 12,470 m
D. 12,212 m

Question

An explorer travels from sea level up Mt. McKinley which is at 6,149 m above sea level.  She then travels to the depths of Death Valley which is at - 86 m below sea level and finally back to sea level.  How many total vertical meters did she travel? please help!! is it a, b, c, or d?

A.	6,063 m		
B.	6,235 m
C.	12,470 m		
D.	12,212 m

jdoe0001 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I agree with the visual by jdoe0001.  It shows that you double the height of 6149 and the low of 86 below and add them together.  I'm new to the sight.  I can't tell if you've already come to this but the answer is C.