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 1/4 of the elevation of city C. Write an expression to represent the elevation , in feet of city D Simplify the expression and why the answer is negative or positive.

Answer 1

Answer:

D=C/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that elevation of the cities are

A=72 feet

C=24 feet

D=1/4 of C

The expression for the elevation of city D is

D=C/4

substituting C=24 in the expression we have

D=24/4

D=6

The answer is positive because the elevation is above sea level