On Friday, Jan hiked in the woods. If she hiked a vertical distance of 60 meters relative to sea level and then down 86 meters, where would she be relative to sea level if she started at 0?
To find out where Jan would be relative to sea level after hiking, we need to calculate the net vertical distance. Let's break it down step by step:
First, Jan hiked a vertical distance of 60 meters upwards relative to sea level. This means she went above the starting point.
Next, she hiked downwards by 86 meters. Since she hiked downwards, this distance should be subtracted from the 60 meters she gained earlier.
To find the net vertical distance, we subtract the distance hiked downwards from the distance hiked upwards:
Net vertical distance = 60 meters - 86 meters
Now, let's calculate the net vertical distance:
Net vertical distance = -26 meters
The negative sign indicates that Jan would be 26 meters below sea level if she started at 0 meters.