Arithmetic Grade Five

Lesson Thirty-nine: Word Problems


Jill dug a well 120 feet deep in order to get water for her ranch. If the top of the well is at 10 feet above sea level, what is the elevation at the bottom of the well?


	10 - 120 = -110

Jimmy puts up a flag pole which is 50 feet high. If the elevation at the bottom of the flag pole is 200 feet below sea level, what is the elevation at the top of the flag pole?

	-200 + 50 = -150

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