Add & Subtract Rational Numbers Unit Test

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Question
Which situation describes opposite quantities that when combined would equal 0?(1 point)
Responses

A plane ascends to 15,000 feet and then descends 10,000 feet. How many feet above the ground is the plane?
A plane ascends to 15,000 feet and then descends 10,000 feet. How many feet above the ground is the plane?

A plane ascends to 15,000 feet and then descends 15,000 feet. How many feet above the ground is the plane?
A plane ascends to 15,000 feet and then descends 15,000 feet. How many feet above the ground is the plane?

A plane ascends to 15,000 feet and then ascends 15,000 feet. How many feet above the ground is the plane?
A plane ascends to 15,000 feet and then ascends 15,000 feet. How many feet above the ground is the plane?

A plane ascends to 10,000 feet and then ascends 15,000 feet. How many feet above the ground is the plane?

The correct answer is:

A plane ascends to 15,000 feet and then descends 15,000 feet. How many feet above the ground is the plane?

The situation that describes opposite quantities that when combined would equal 0 is:

A plane ascends to 15,000 feet and then descends 15,000 feet. How many feet above the ground is the plane?