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Bob climbs a mountain, but starts below sea level. He climbs the same number of feet each hour. If the function showing his elevation for any hour is y = 850x – 325, what elevation, in feet, did he start at?

A. 325
B. 850
C. –850
D. –325

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

no thats why im here

Answer 3

Do you understand what "below sea level" means?

Answer 4

yes so the number is negative

Answer 5

Yes :-)

Answer 6

okay now what

Answer 7

Which negative number is the answer?

Answer 8

c or d

Answer 9

d is the starting point.