document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1042377>Question 1042377</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that you are at the base of a hill and see a sign that reads \"Elevation 2500 Feet.\" The road you are on goes straight up the hill to the top, which is 3 horizontal miles from the base. At the top, you see a sign that reads \"Elevation 3100 Feet.\" What is the growth rate in your elevation with respect to horizontal distance as you drive up the road? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "__________ft/mi \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use V for elevation in feet and h for horizontal distance in miles, and find a formula that gives your elevation as a linear function of your horizontal distance from the base of the hill.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone answer these and show me how to get the correct answer before my exam this week.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't honestly understand either of the two parts of this problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #657350 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=657350\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that you are at the base of a hill and see a sign that reads \"Elevation 2500 Feet.\" The road you are on goes straight up the hill to the top, which is 3 horizontal miles from the base. At the top, you see a sign that reads \"Elevation 3100 Feet.\" What is the growth rate in your elevation with respect to horizontal distance as you drive up the road? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3100-2500)/3ft/mi  = 600/3 = 200 ft/mile<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use V for elevation in feet and h for horizontal distance in miles, and find a formula that gives your elevation as a linear function of your horizontal distance from the base of the hill.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "growth = V/(horizontal dist. from base)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = V/h<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V = (growth rate)(h) ft/miles<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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