The elevation of the surface of the Dead Sea is - 424.3 meters. In 2005, the height of Mt. Everest was measured as 8,844.43 meters. How much higher was Mt. Everest?

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Edith Fuentes

9 June, 05:37

The elevation of the surface of the Dead Sea is - 424.3 meters. In 2005, the height of Mt. Everest was measured as 8,844.43 meters. How much higher was Mt. Everest?

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Jamiya Miller · Answer 1

8,420.43 meters higher im pretty sure

Step-by-step explanation:

If you do 8,844.43-424.3, you get 8,420.83

Regan Brock · Answer 2

9,268.73 meters higher

Step-by-step explanation:

Add the elevation of Mt. Everest to the absolute value of the elevation of the Dead Sea. That equation looks like: 8,844.43 + |-424.3| = 9,268.73

Mt. Everest was 9,268.73 meters higher than the Dead Sea in 2005.