document.write( "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? \n" ); document.write( "
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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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\n" ); document.write( "Find the height of the peak above the base of the mountain
\n" ); document.write( "14598 - 7200 = 7398 ft
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\n" ); document.write( "Percent grade = rise/run * 100
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\n" ); document.write( "\"7398%2F15848\" * 100 = 46.68% grade
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