Lin went hiking on five different weekends. If Lin starts at an elevation of 354 feet and her final elevation is 129 feet. What was her change in elevation? (Be sure to use positive or negative numbers in your answer)
Her change in elevation would be a decrease of 225 feet. (354 feet - 129 feet = -225 feet)
To find the change in elevation, we need to subtract the initial elevation from the final elevation. Let's do the calculation:
Change in Elevation = Final Elevation - Initial Elevation
Change in Elevation = 129 feet - 354 feet
Change in Elevation = -225 feet
So, Lin's change in elevation is -225 feet. The negative value indicates that she descended in elevation.
To find Lin's change in elevation, we can subtract her final elevation from her initial elevation.
Change in elevation = Final elevation - Initial elevation
Change in elevation = 129 feet - 354 feet
Change in elevation = -225 feet
Therefore, Lin's change in elevation is -225 feet.