An explorer is climbing up and rappelling down a series of cliffs
and drop-offs. she starts at her base camp, which is on the middle
of a mountain. she begins by rappelling down an 82.5-foot
drop-off and then climbs a cliff of 30.4 feet. next she rappels
down a 45.5-foot drop-off and then climbs a 25.2-foot cliff.
finally she makes two 45.4-foot climbs.
part a: how far above or below her base camp is the
explorer now?
booie built
part b: the explorer decides to return to her base camp. what number
represents the vertical distance the explorer travels in her return trip?
explain.
offering 45 points