Before the eruption of a volcano, the volcano was 2.75 kilometers high. After the eruption, the volcano was 2.25 kilometers high. Find the difference in height of the volcano before and after the eruption, in meters.

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Destiny Crane

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23 June, 21:09

Before the eruption of a volcano, the volcano was 2.75 kilometers high. After the eruption, the volcano was 2.25 kilometers high. Find the difference in height of the volcano before and after the eruption, in meters.

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Franklin Williamson · Answer 1

Before the eruption the vulcano was 2.75 km high, what is equal to (2,75x1000) 2750 m. After the eruption it was 2250 meters high. The difference would then be 2750-2250 = 500 meters.