SOLUTION: 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. Fi

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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.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference in heights is the distance
a hiker has to climb
+1796+-+716+=+1080+ ft
The rate of climb is:
+1080+%2F+45+=+24+ ft/min