The altitudes of four locations in California are 52 ft., −282 ft., 285 ft., and −184 ft. Use inequality symbols to order these altitudes from highest to lowest.
A. 285 > −282 > −184 > 52
B. 285 > 52 > −282 > −184
C. −282 < −184 < 52 < 285
D. 285 > 52 > −184 > −282
The correct order of the altitudes from highest to lowest is D. 285 > 52 > −184 > −282.
To order these altitudes from highest to lowest, we need to arrange them in descending order.
The altitudes are: 285 ft., −282 ft., −184 ft., and 52 ft.
Writing these in descending order, we get: 285 ft., 52 ft., −184 ft., and −282 ft.
So, the correct order of these altitudes from highest to lowest is:
B. 285 > 52 > −282 > −184