Question

2. Aholiday resort is located at the top
of a hill which is 314 m above sea
level. A tourist attraction D lies at the
bottom of a valley which is 165 m below
sea level. Represent the altitude at D
using a negative number. Hence, find the
difference in altitude between the
holiday resort and the tourist attraction.​

Answer 1

Answer:

difference in altitude = 314 - (-165)

= 314 + 165 = 479m