Answer:
8800 meters.
Step-by-step explanation:
Subtract the two numbers to find the change in elevation:
8500 - (-300) = Answer
Note that there are two negative signs directly next to each other. When there are two negative signs, they equal a positive sign:
8500 - (-300) = 8500 + 300 = 8800
8800 meters is your answer.
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