Which number sentence correctly solves this problem?

Mount Everest is 8,848 meters high. K2 Mountain is 8,611 meters high. How much higher is Mt. Everest than K2 Mountain?



A.
8,848 + 8,611 = 17,459


B.


8,848 – 8,611 = 1,237


C.


8,848 – 8,611 = 237


D.
8,848 + 8,611 = 16,459