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OpenStudy (opticalmango81):

A hiking trail begins at an elevation of 400 meters above sea level. The trail rises 85 meters up a pass and then descends 118 meters to a campsite in a valley. What is the elevation of the campsite?

sammixboo (sammixboo):

If the trail rises my 85 metters, we would wnat to add 400 and 85, right?

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Please, excuse my typos

OpenStudy (opticalmango81):

I guess

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Yes, you would :) And we know that 400 + 85 is equal to 485. Now that the trail descends by 118 meters, we subtract 485 - 118, which is?

OpenStudy (opticalmango81):

367

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