document.write( "Question 1039505: The Mount Major hike starts in Alton Bay, 716 feet above sea level. The summit is 1796 feet above sea level, and it takes about 45 minutes for a typical hiker to make the climb. Find the rate at which this hiker gains altitude, in feet per minute. \n" ); document.write( "
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The difference in heights is the distance
\n" ); document.write( "a hiker has to climb
\n" ); document.write( "\"+1796+-+716+=+1080+\" ft
\n" ); document.write( "The rate of climb is:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+1080+%2F+45+=+24+\" ft/min
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