document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158276>Question 158276</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> From a base elevation of 6400 ft. a mountain peak in Colorado rises to a summit elevation of 14725 ft over a horizontal distance of 15841.  Find the grade of the peak.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The grade of the peak is 52.55 % </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116708 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=116708\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (0,14.725-6,400) & (15,841,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0,8,325) & (15,841,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=(0-8,325)/(15,841-0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=-8,325/15,841<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=-.5255 is the grade.<BR>\n" );
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