SOLUTION: Suppose that you are at the base of a hill and see a sign that reads "Elevation 3700 Feet." The road you are on goes straight up the hill to the top, which is 3 horizontal miles fr

Question 1118553: Suppose that you are at the base of a hill and see a sign that reads "Elevation 3700 Feet." The road you are on goes straight up the hill to the top, which is 3 horizontal miles from the base. At the top, you see a sign that reads "Elevation 4300 Feet." What is the growth rate in your elevation with respect to horizontal distance as you drive up the road?

Use V for elevation in feet and h for horizontal distance in miles, and find a formula that gives your elevation as a linear function of your horizontal distance from the base of the hill.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

--------the rate of change.

-------------------------------------------------
Use V for elevation in feet and h for horizontal distance in miles, and find a formula that gives your elevation as a linear function of your horizontal distance from the base of the hill.
-------------------------------------------------

RELATED QUESTIONS
Suppose that you are at the base of a hill and see a sign that reads "Elevation 2500... (answered by stanbon)

When you are traveling in the mountains, you will often see signs about the grade of the... (answered by stanbon)

You are driving on a road that has a 6% uphill grade. This means the slope of the hill is (answered by nerdybill)

Please help me with this problem: A statue that is 70 meters tall stands on top of a... (answered by mananth)

Hilly areas often have road signs giving the percentage grade for the road. A 5% grade,... (answered by robertb)

Hilly areas often have road signs giving the percentage grade for the road. A 5% grade,... (answered by Alan3354)

Hilly areas often have road signs giving the percentage grade for the road. A 5% grade,... (answered by nerdybill)

Suppose you live 3.6 miles from a hill. From your home you see a plane directly above the (answered by Alan3354)

Suppose you live 4.4 miles from a hill. From your home you see a plane directly above the (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)