Serena parachutes from a plane at a height of 20,000 ft above sea level. Several minutes later she lands on the ground 15 ft below sea level.

What was the total vertical distance that Serena parachuted?

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Serena parachutes from a plane at a height of 20,000 ft above sea level. Several minutes later she lands on the ground 15 ft below sea level.
 
What was the total vertical distance that Serena parachuted?

castiel · Answer

Drawing stuff like this is always the best choice. Can you try?

anonymous · Answer

i have i even have my math book out

castiel · Answer

You don't need much math here except simple addition|dw:1441222865480:dw|