A path begins at 5/3 ft below ground level. There is a trap 8/3 ft above the point. What is your elevation from the gound when you reach the trap?

3 feet

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5 feet

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1 foot

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2 feet

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Solution

The correct option is C 1 foot
The starting point is $\frac{5}{3}$ ft below ground.
In the number line, each segment is divided into 3 equal parts.

Here, 1 foot is divided into 3 parts.

To reach $\frac{8}{3}$ , you have to move 3 more parts above 0.

3 parts is equivalent to 1 foot.

Hence, the elevation from the ground is 1 foot.

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