document.write( "Question 412088: A ski-lift that runs to the top of a hill has a rise to run ratio of 1/2. The horizontal distance from the bottom of the lift to the center of the mountain is 5000ft. How high is the hill? \r
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document.write( "I have no idea where to start with this problem. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #289506 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For every 1 unit of rise (vertical) there are 2 units of run (horizontal). You have 5000 units of horizontal, so:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |