Question

A gannet flies 24 1/2ft above sea level. It increases its elevation by 5ft. Then it dives and changes its elevation by -47 2/3ft. After it dives, what is the gannets elevation relative to sea level?

Answer 1

Answer:

Its elevation relative to the sea level is -18 1/6 ft (it is 18 1/6 below sea level)

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we want to calculate the elevation relative to sea level

The sea level refer to the base of the sea

We follow the flight procedure;

distance of 24 1/2 ft above sea level , then go further up by 5

its elevation now is 24 1/2 + 5 = 29 1/2 ft

A change of -47 2/3 ft

So the elevation now will be;

29 1/2 - 47 2/3

= 59/2 - 143/3

= (177-286)/6 = -109/6

= -18 1/6 ft