Question

1. A place is 40 m above the sea level and
another is 31 m below the sea level. What is
the distance between the two places?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Value while Below Sea Level is Negative Value ( Refer to attached figure)

Distance of Place I from Origin = 40 m

Distance of Place II from Origin = 31 m

Distance Between both places = 40 m + 31 m

= 71 m

∴ Distance between both the places is 71 m