An archeologist discovered two artifacts buried beneath the ground. She found the first artifact at an elevation of -8 2/7 meters and the second at an elevation of -35 4/7 meters. What is the distance between these two elevations?
A) -43 6/7 meters
B) -27 2/7 meters
C) 27 2/7 meters
D) 43 6/7 meters

Question

An archeologist discovered two artifacts buried beneath the ground. She found the first artifact at an elevation of -8 2/7  meters and the second at an elevation of -35 4/7 meters. What is the distance between these two elevations?
 A) -43 6/7 meters
 B) -27 2/7 meters
 C) 27 2/7 meters
 D) 43 6/7 meters

amistre64 · Answer

subtract one from the other

amistre64 · Answer

and to note, distance is a positive value since it does not depend on direction.

amistre64 · Answer

notice that the distance between 8 and 35 is not going to be greater than 35 ....