Question A mountain climber starts a climb at an elevation of 380 ft. above sea level. At his first rest stop he has climbed 182 ft., and by his second rest stop he has climbed another 208 ft. It is getting late in the day, so the climber starts his way down the mountain. If the climber descends 235 ft, how much does he need to descend to return to his original starting point?(1 point) Responses 155 feet 155 feet 78 feet 78 feet 535 feet 535 feet 235 feet
To return to his original starting point, the climber would need to descend the same amount he initially ascended.
The climber initially ascended a total of 182 ft + 208 ft = 390 ft.
Therefore, to return to his original starting point, the climber needs to descend 390 ft.
The correct answer is 390 ft.