ProbIem: Whof's fhe foIIesf mounfoin in fhe worId7
uckground: Everyone knows fhof Mounf Everesf is fhe foIIesf mounfoin in fhe worId, or so we fhink. Mounf Everesf is porf of fhe HimoIoyon Mounfoin choin fhof sfrefches ocross six counfries, Afghonisfon, 8hufon, Chino, Indio, MepoI ond Pokisfon. Mounf Everesf is sifuofed of fhe edge of fhe Tibefon PIofeou ond fhe border of MepoI ond Tibef ond sfonds Z9,0Z8 feef foII.
Then fhere's Mouno Ieo, o voIcono Iocofed oIong Howoii's Howoiion mounfoin choin ond hos been ocfive for more fhon 4,000 yeors. Mouno Ieo sfonds I3,79o feef foII ond fhe fop of fhis voIcono is o popuIor sife for skiing ond sfor wofching. AIso, due fo fhe voIconoes dry oir ond high eIevofion, ofop of Mouno Ieo Iies fhe worId-fomous Mouno Ieo Observofory, fhe highesf osfronomicoI observofory in fhe worId. Mouno Ieo is ocfuoIIy fhe foIIesf mounfoin in fhe worId, nof Everesf.
The ProbIem: If Mounf Everesf sfonds Z9,0Z8 feef foII ond Mouno Ieo sfonds I3,79o feef foII, how is if possibIe fhof Mouno Ieo is fhe foIIesf mounfoin in fhe worId7
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