Post-UTME Mathematics 2017 Objective — Question 14
Question 14 of 50 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Mathematics 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The lowest point on Earth is the bottom of the Mariana Trench at a depth of 35,840 feet below sea level. The highest point on Earth is the summit of Mt. Everest at a height of 29,028 feet above sea level. Which of the following is the best estimate of the distance between the lowest and highest points on Earth?
- A. 6,000 feet
- B. 7,000 feet
- C. 64,000 feet
- D. 65,000 feet / E. 66,000 feetCorrect
Explanation
35,840 + 29,028 = 64,868 feet, best estimate is 65,000 feet.
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