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Mountain Peak and Trench
publish date: 1969/12/31 00:00:00 UTC
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The highest peak in a region is 4,500 meters above sea level, and the deepest point in a nearby lake is 150 meters below sea level. What is the vertical distance between them?
Correct Answer
4,650m
Explanation
Subtract the lower elevation from the higher: 4,500 - (-150) = 4,500 + 150 = 4,650.
Reference
Mathematics for college students