Which hill described in the table is the steepest and why?

Question

Street

Horizontal Distance (ft)

Vertical Rise of Street (ft)

Dixie Hill

60

20

Bell Hill

60

40

Liberty Hill

60

30

(1 point)
Responses

Bell Hill; it rises two-thirds foot for every 1 foot of horizontal travel.
Bell Hill; it rises Image with alt text: two-thirds foot for every 1 foot of horizontal travel.

Dixie Hill; it rises 1 foot for every 3 feet of horizontal travel.
Dixie Hill; it rises 1 foot for every 3 feet of horizontal travel.

Bell Hill; it rises 3 feet for every 2 feet of horizontal travel.
Bell Hill; it rises 3 feet for every 2 feet of horizontal travel.

Liberty Hill; it rises 2 feet for every 1 foot of horizontal travel.

Answer 1

Bell Hill is the steepest because it rises two-thirds foot for every 1 foot of horizontal travel. This means it has the highest vertical rise for the same horizontal distance compared to Dixie Hill and Liberty Hill.