Question

The top of a molehill is 4in above ground level.
The bottom of a mole’s burrow is -9in relative to ground level.
What is the distance between the top of the molehill and the burrow? Show your work.

Answer 1

Answer:

• 13 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

The distance is the difference in top and bottom positions:

• 4 - (-9) = 4 + 9 = 13 inches