document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206929>Question 206929</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> from a base elevation of 9800 ft, a mountain peak in Colorado rises to a summit elevation of 14785 ft over a horisonatl distance of 15849 ft.  Find the grade of the peak. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope = rise/run = (14785-9800)/15849<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 4985/15849 = 0.31453<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Grade = that as percent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Grade = 31%<BR>\n" );
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