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A mountain climber on Mt. Everest is at 29,035 ft above sea level. A stone at the bottom of the Dead Sea is at 1,349 ft below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between the mountain climber and the stone?
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The difference in elevation between the mountain climber and the stone is the sum of their elevations:
Difference = (Elevation of mountain climber) + (Elevation of stone)
Difference = 29,035 ft + (-1,349 ft) (note that the elevation of the stone is negative because it is below sea level)
Difference = 27,686 ft
Therefore, the difference in elevation between the mountain climber and the stone is 27,686 ft.