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Chapter 2: Q3. (page 148)

Read each question. Then fill in the correct answer on the answer document provided by your teacher or on a sheet of paper.

The elevation of Black Mountain is 27 feet more than 16 times the lowest point in the state. If the elevation of the lowest point in the state is 257 feet, what is the elevation of Black Mountain?

A. 4,085 feet C. 4,139 feet

B. 4,103 feet D. 4,215 feet

Short Answer

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The elevation of the black mountain is 4085 feet.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Given information.

The elevation of the lowest point in the state is257 feet.

The elevation of the black mountain is27 feet more than the16 times the lowest point in the state.

02

Step 2. To find the elevation of the black mountain.

Let, the elevation of the black mountain is x.

Because, elevation of the lowest point in the state is257 feet.

According to the given condition:

x+27=16257⇒x+27=4112⇒x=4112−27⇒x=4085

03

Step 3. Conclusion.

The elevation of the black mountain is4085 feet.

Hence, the correct option is A.

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