find the vertical difference between the top of the mountain and the bottom of the ocean

Question

the top of the mountain has an altitude of 17,129 ft above sea level. the bottom of a valley on the ocean floor is 23,762 ft below sea level.

Answer 1

To find distance take the ending point and subtract the beginning point, e.g., how far is it from 2 to 5?

5 - 2 = 3

 

Consider the valley to be negative and the mountain positive.

How far is it from -23762 to 17129?

 

17129 - (-23762) = 40891