A group of hikers on a mountain began at an elevation of 3040 feet above sea level and stopped at elevation of 2319 feet above sea level. What was their change in elevation between these points? How can you tell from the change in elevation whether the hikers were going up or down the mountain?
-721
3040 - 2319 = ?
disagree, final - initial
2319 -3040
negative sign means they went downward
thank you so much for your help
To find the change in elevation between the two points, you subtract the initial elevation from the final elevation. In this case, the change in elevation would be calculated as:
Change in elevation = Final elevation - Initial elevation
Change in elevation = 2319 feet - 3040 feet
Change in elevation = -721 feet
The change in elevation is -721 feet, which means that the hikers descended 721 feet from the starting point. The negative sign indicates a decrease in elevation, suggesting that the hikers were going downhill or descending the mountain.