Question
from a base elevation of 8600ft a mountain peak in Colorado rises to a summit elevation of 14660ft over a horizontal distance of 15838ft find the grade of the peak .
the grade of the peak is ? %
the grade of the peak is ? %
Answers
Reiny
grade is the same as slope
and slope = rise/run
subtract the two heights to get the rise, the run is given
and slope = rise/run
subtract the two heights to get the rise, the run is given