Question

Jim is climbing a mountain that has a base 150 feet above sea level. If he climbs 233 feet then descends into a cave 64 feet, how far above sea level is Jim?

Answer 1

since the base is 150 and he climbs 233 we'll add

$150 + 233 = 383$

then height decreases by 64 so

$383 - 64 =319$