Kale is hiking 2,345 feet above sea level. The peak of the mountain he is climbing is 3,283 feet above sea level. What is the vertical distance between Kale and the mountain peak?
Answer
A
938 feet
B
942 feet
C
1,142 feet
D
5,628 feet
Explanation
Subtract Kale’s elevation from the peak’s elevation: 3,283 − 2,345 = 938 feet. The vertical distance is 938 feet, which is choice A.
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