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In which story is the answer to the question 00?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)Kurt hiked through a canyon on a trail that began at an elevation of 35-35 feet. When he stopped to rest at noon, his elevation had decreased by 3535 feet from the start of his hike. At what elevation was Kurt when he stopped at noon?\newline(B)Kurt hiked through a canyon on a trail that began at an elevation of 35-35 feet. When he stopped to rest at noon, his change in elevation had increased by 3535 feet from the start of his hike. At what elevation was Kurt when he stopped at noon?

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Q. In which story is the answer to the question 00?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)Kurt hiked through a canyon on a trail that began at an elevation of 35-35 feet. When he stopped to rest at noon, his elevation had decreased by 3535 feet from the start of his hike. At what elevation was Kurt when he stopped at noon?\newline(B)Kurt hiked through a canyon on a trail that began at an elevation of 35-35 feet. When he stopped to rest at noon, his change in elevation had increased by 3535 feet from the start of his hike. At what elevation was Kurt when he stopped at noon?
  1. Calculate Initial Elevation (A): Solve the first story (A): Kurt's initial elevation is 35-35 feet. The elevation decreased by 3535 feet. Calculation: 35-35 feet - 3535 feet = 70-70 feet.
  2. Calculate Initial Elevation (B): Solve the second story (B): Kurt's initial elevation is 35-35 feet. The elevation increased by 3535 feet. Calculation: 35-35 feet ++ 3535 feet == 00 feet.
  3. Determine Resulting Elevation: Determine which story's question results in an answer of 00. In story (A), the elevation is 70-70 feet. In story (B), the elevation is 00 feet.

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