In the Manchester building the elevation of the basement floor is -16 feet the elevation of the roof is 37 feet. What is the distance from the basement floor to the roof?
To find the distance from the basement floor to the roof, we subtract the elevation of the basement floor from the elevation of the roof:
37 feet - (-16 feet) = 37 feet + 16 feet = <<37-(-16)=53>>53 feet
Therefore, the distance from the basement floor to the roof is 53 feet.
To find the distance from the basement floor to the roof, you need to subtract the elevation of the basement floor from the elevation of the roof.
Given:
Elevation of the basement floor: -16 feet
Elevation of the roof: 37 feet
Distance from the basement floor to the roof = Elevation of the roof - Elevation of the basement floor
= 37 feet - (-16 feet) (Since subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive)
= 37 feet + 16 feet
= 53 feet
Therefore, the distance from the basement floor to the roof is 53 feet.