SOLUTION: From a base elevation of 7200 ft, a mountain peak in Colorado rises to a summit elevation of 14598 ft over a horizontal distance of 15848 ft find the grade of the peak?
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Question 178328: From a base elevation of 7200 ft, a mountain peak in Colorado rises to a summit elevation of 14598 ft over a horizontal distance of 15848 ft find the grade of the peak?
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From a base elevation of 7200 ft, a mountain peak in Colorado rises to a summit elevation of 14598 ft over a horizontal distance of 15848 ft find the grade of the peak.
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Find the height of the peak above the base of the mountain
14598 - 7200 = 7398 ft
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Percent grade = rise/run * 100
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* 100 = 46.68% grade
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