Question

Nancy is a professional skydiver. For her next trip, she is planning to jump from a plane at 13,000 feet above sea level. She will be landing in a valley located at 120 feet below sea level.

If Nancy opens her shoot after falling 10,500 feet from the plane, how much farther will she fall, in feet, to reach the valley floor?

Answer 1

I'm not sure if we have enough information.

Answer 2

unless this is a subtraction problem...?

Answer 3

Oh wow, easy. Okay part one, how far is she from ground level?

Answer 4

Any ideas?

Answer 5

2500 ft

Answer 6

correct. Now, when you consider how much further she must fall from ground level, how far must she fall?

Answer 7

is it 2,500-120=2,380?

Answer 8

No, the 120 increases the distance she falls, not decreases.

Answer 9

so it would be 2,620

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

ok thx :)