Question

You are driving up a mountain. At the base of the mountain you see a sign that states the elevation above sea level is 3,720 feet at this point. You then travel a horizontal distance of 5 miles to the top of the mountain, and see another sign that states the elevation is 4,215 feet above sea level. What was the average slope of the mountain you just climbed in feet/mile?
A) 843 ft/mi
B) 744 ft/mi
C) 99 ft/mi
D) 0.0188 ft/mi

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Slope of the mountain

= Rise in height / Run in distance

= (4215ft - 3720ft) / 5 mi

= 495ft / 5mi

= 99ft/mi. (C)