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3.3 Exercise 49

Avg difficulty 2.5

Dinesh hiked from Mt. Whitney, the highest point in California, to Death Valley, the lowest point. The elevation of Mt. Whitney is 14,49714,497 feet above sea level and the elevation of Death Valley is 282282 feet below sea level. What is the difference in elevation between Mt. Whitney and Death Valley?

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