A building's basement is 12 feet below ground. If the total length of the building from basement to roof is 62 feet, what is the building's elevation above ground?
Responses
A 38 feet38 feet
B 50 feet50 feet
C 62 feet62 feet
D 74 feet
To find the building's elevation above ground, subtract the depth of the basement from the total length of the building.
62 feet - 12 feet = 50 feet
Therefore, the building's elevation above ground is 50 feet.
The correct answer is B) 50 feet
To find the building's elevation above ground, we need to subtract the depth of the basement from the total height of the building.
Total height of the building = 62 feet
Depth of the basement = 12 feet
Building's elevation above ground = Total height of the building - Depth of the basement
Thus, the building's elevation above ground is 62 feet - 12 feet = 50 feet.
Therefore, the correct answer is B) 50 feet.