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9.)Which hill described in the table is the steepest? Explain.' (Table) Street Horizontal Distance (ft) Vertical Rise Dixie Hil...Asked by Caroline
Which hill described in the table is the steepest? Explain.'
(Table)
Street Horizontal Distance (ft) Vertical Rise
Dixie Hill 100 60
Bell Hill 100 50
Liberty Hill 100 20
(Table)
Street Horizontal Distance (ft) Vertical Rise
Dixie Hill 100 60
Bell Hill 100 50
Liberty Hill 100 20
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oobleck
"steeper" means a greater slope, which is defined as ∆y/∆x, or rise/run
so, the slope of Dixie Hill is 60/100 = 0.6
Now do the others, and choose the greatest
actually, since the horizontal distance is the same in all three cases, just pick the hill with the greatest rise.
so, the slope of Dixie Hill is 60/100 = 0.6
Now do the others, and choose the greatest
actually, since the horizontal distance is the same in all three cases, just pick the hill with the greatest rise.