Question

Zen is participating in an all-day hike to the Grandfather Mountain Summit on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Starting at elevation zero, Zen climbs to an elevation of 4,646.4 feet to reach the Cragway Trail. From there, he hikes up another 1,817.6 feet to the Calloway Peak Summit, the highest point on Grandfather Mountain. Based on these numbers, the Calloway Peak Summit is at a height of _____ feet.

On his return trip, Zen descends from the Calloway Peak Summit to an elevation of 2,402.5 feet, arriving at the Flat Rock Junction. So, the elevation at Flat Rock is ______ feet.

Answer 1

so do 4,646.4-1,817.6

Answer 2

then do the answer you got and add it to 2,402.5

Answer 3

does that help?

Answer 4

\[4646.4\, +1817.6=6464 \]
2402.5

Answer 5

\[wait what\]

Answer 6

i gtg

Answer 7

Not sure that the English as written was what was intended to convey.

Answer 8

A) 6, 464 A) 8,362.5
B) -2,402.5 B)-1,817.6
C) -2,828.8 C) 4,061.5
D) 8,866.50 D) -8,866.50
@robtobey @Misam328

Answer 9

I 'm so confused @robtobey @Misam328

Answer 10

Zen climbs upward 4646.4 ft and then upward an additional 1817.6 ft.
From where he is now, he descends TO 2402.5 . not DOWN.

Answer 11

The above is my interpretation of the problem statement.