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A sunken ship is resting at 3,000 feet below sea level. Directly above the ship, a whale is swimming 1,960 feet below sea level. Directly above the ship and the whale is a plane flying at 8,500 feet above sea level. Select the true statement.

• The distance between the heights of the whale and the plane is -10,460 feet.

• 1. The difference in height between the whale and the plane is 10,460 feet.

• The difference in height between the whale and the ship is -1,040 feet.

• The distance between the heights of the whale and the ship is 1,040 feet.

Select all the expressions that have a positive value.

Select ALL expressions whose value is NEGATIVE.

Find A.

Find B.

Find C.

The Hiking Club is taking another trip. The hike leader’s watch shows that they gained 125 feet in altitude from their starting position. Their altitude is now 103 feet, but there is no record of their starting altitude. Write an equation to represent this situation and find their starting altitude. Use x for the variable.