Question

Elevator 1 in an office building moved from ground position to a final position of +12 feet. Elevator 2 in the same building moved from ground to a final position of −15 feet. Which statement best describes the final positions of these two elevators?  Elevator 1 is 12 feet above ground level, and Elevator 2 is 15 feet below the position of Elevator 1. Elevator 1 is 12 feet below ground level, and Elevator 2 is 15 feet above the position of Elevator 1. Elevator 1 is 12 feet above ground level, and Elevator 2 is 15 feet below ground level. Elevator 1 is 12 feet below ground level, and Elevator 2 is 15 feet above ground level.

Answer 1

Elevator 1 is 12 ft above ground level...and elevator 2 is 15 ft below ground level

Answer 2

Elevator 1 is 12 feet above ground level, and Elevator 2 is 15 feet below the position of Elevator 1. We are given that Elevator 1 is "+12 feet" and Elevator 2 is "-15 feet" meaning 15 feet below that of Elevator 1 (because they said it was where it was at Elevator 1 ground level prior), so this should be your answer "A".