A mountain climber on Mt. Everest is at 29,035 feet above sea level. A stone at the bottom of the Dead Sea is at 1,349 ft below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between the mountain climber and the stone
To find the difference in elevation between the mountain climber on Mt. Everest and the stone at the bottom of the Dead Sea, we need to calculate the total vertical distance between them.
First, let's calculate the height of the stone at the bottom of the Dead Sea from sea level:
Height of the stone = -1,349 ft
Next, let's calculate the height of the mountain climber on Mt. Everest from sea level:
Height of the mountain climber = 29,035 ft
Now, let's find the difference in elevation between the height of the mountain climber and the stone:
Difference in elevation = Height of the mountain climber - Height of the stone
Difference in elevation = 29,035 ft - (-1,349 ft)
Difference in elevation = 29,035 ft + 1,349 ft
Difference in elevation = 30,384 ft
Therefore, the difference in elevation between the mountain climber and the stone is 30,384 feet.