from a base elevation of 6800 feet, a mountain peak in colorado rises to a summit elevation of 14,260 feet over a horizontal distance of 15,847 feet. Find the grad of the peak

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from a base elevation of 6800 feet, a mountain peak in colorado rises to a summit elevation of 14,260 feet over a horizontal distance of 15,847 feet.  Find the grad of the peak

anonymous · Answer

$$\Delta y/\Delta x=(14260-6800)/(15847)=.471$$

anonymous · Answer

that is the rate the elevation is changing with respect to horizontal distance

anonymous · Answer

Thank you,  you said it's the rate, but is that the same as the grade

anonymous · Answer

find the slope if is exists to the pair containing the pair of points (-4,-10) and (-5,-11)

anonymous · Answer

(-11-(-10))/(-5-(-4))=-1/(-1)=1