a group of hikers begin their expedition at the grand canyon at an elevation of 56 feet below sea level at 5:00 am .if they climb 14 vertical feet up each hour until 10:00 am ,what is their new elevation ?
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-56+14= -42
You're on the right track -- EXCEPT that they climb 14 feet an hour for 5 hours.
Please try again.
-56 + 14(5)
What is their new elevation?
I think 14
Right. Their new elevation is 14 feet above sea level.
thank you
You're welcome.
To find their new elevation, we need to calculate the number of vertical feet climbed in the 5-hour time period from 5:00 am to 10:00 am.
First, we calculate the number of hours they hiked, which is 10:00 am - 5:00 am = 5 hours.
Next, we multiply the number of hours hiked by the number of vertical feet climbed per hour:
5 hours x 14 feet/hour = 70 feet
Since they started at an elevation of 56 feet below sea level, we need to subtract 56 feet from the total climbed distance to determine their new elevation:
70 feet - 56 feet = 14 feet
Therefore, their new elevation at 10:00 am is 14 feet.