Johnny flew from Chicago, IL to Brawley, CA. Chicago is about 579 ft above sea level and Brawley is about 119 ft below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between Chicago and Brawley?
A.
698 ft
B.
-460 ft
C.
460 ft
D.
341 ft
The difference in elevation between Chicago and Brawley can be found by adding the elevations of both cities.
Chicago: 579 ft above sea level
Brawley: 119 ft below sea level
579 ft + (-119 ft) = 460 ft
The difference in elevation between Chicago and Brawley is 460 ft.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. 460 ft.