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OpenStudy (anonymous):

i will fan and give u a medal A miner descended 1500 feet into a mine. While in the mine, he then rose 1200 feet and then descended 850 feet. What was the miner's net gain or loss in altitude? A. –1150 ft B. 550 ft C. –550 ft D. 1150 ft

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone help me i think its a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@aaldia678

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok take 1500

OpenStudy (anonymous):

r u sure??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then subtract 1200

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wait scratch that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok take 1500 + 1200-850

OpenStudy (anonymous):

=-550

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i just did it on my phone and it said it = 1850

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hold on one second i did something wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

me 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1500+1200-850

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that = -1150

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u help me on another plz

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1500 starts as a negative because it says that the miner descended first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and sure tag me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i meant to say what she had said forgive me

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya its ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

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