Question

Which hill described in the table is the steepest?
(Table)
Street: Horizontal (ft): Vertical Rise (ft):
Dixie Hill 60 20
Bell Hill 60 40
Liberty Hill 60 30
A - Bell Hill; it rises 2/3 foot for every 1 foot of horizontal travel.
B - Dixie Hill; it rises 1 foot for every 3 feet of horizontal travel.
C - Bell Hill; it rises 3 feet for every 2 feet of horizontal travel.
D. Liberty Hill; it rises 2 feet for every 1 foot of horizontal travel.
Please explain how you got this so I can do these types of problems.thanks

Answer 1

Bell hill because it has the most slope
slope=rise/run
= 40/60 = 2/3

Answer 2

So A?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

ok. thanks so much!