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Solving a Story Problem Involving Slope
Mountain climber Joe climbed to a mountain peak that was1200 feet above its base and 1500 feet east of its base. Mountain climber Bob climbed to a mountain peak that was 900 feet above its base and 1000 feet east of its base.

Who climbed a steeper mountain? Explain.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Steepness = rise/run (slope).

Joe: slope = 1200/1500 = 4/5 = 0.8 (80% grade).
Bob: slope = 900/1000 = 9/10 = 0.9 (90% grade).

0.9 > 0.8, so Bob climbed the steeper mountain.