Question

The elevation of city A is 72 feet above sea level; the elevation of city C is 24 feet above sea level. The elevation of city D is 1 over 4 of the elevation of city C.
Part A: Write an expression to represent the elevation, in feet, of city D. (5 points)

Part B: Simplify the expression and explain why the answer is negative or positive. (5 points)

Answer 1

Part A :
D = (1/4) * C D = 1/4 * 24 D = 24/4 = 6 ft above sea level
Part B :
Your answer is positive because D is still above sea level...if it would have been below sea level, then it would have been negative

Answer 2

Answer:

Part A :

D = (1/4) * C D = 1/4 * 24 D = 24/4 = 6 feet above sea level

Part B :

Your answer is positive because D is still above sea level. If it would have been below sea level, then it would have been negative .