The summit rise is 14701-8200 = 6501 feet. The "grade" is that rise divided by the horizontal distance, expressed as a percent.
Just to quibble a bit, there are no mountains in Colorado that are that high. Grade numbers are usually applied to roads and areas of constant slope, NOT to entire mountains.
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From a base elevation of 8200ft. a mountain peak in colorado rises to a summit elevation of 14701ft.over a horizontal distance of 15838 ft. Find the grade of the peak.
The grade of the peak is what percent?
(Round to the nearest tenth as needed)
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