Question

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?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Please, excuse my typos

Answer 3

I guess

Answer 4

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?

Answer 5

367