SOLUTION: Denver's elevation is 1 mile (5280 feet). The elevation of Loveland Pass, 70 miles west of Denver, is 11990 feet. What is the average slope of the land from Denver to Loveland Pass

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Question 234843: Denver's elevation is 1 mile (5280 feet). The elevation of Loveland Pass, 70 miles west of Denver, is 11990 feet. What is the average slope of the land from Denver to Loveland Pass? (Use 70 miles to approximate the run)
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Denver's elevation is 1 mile (5280 feet).
The elevation of Loveland Pass, 70 miles west of Denver, is 11990 feet.
What is the average slope of the land from Denver to Loveland Pass? (Use 70 miles to approximate the run)
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slope = rise%2Frun
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Find the rise: 11990 - 5280 = 6710 ft
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6710%2F%2870%2A5280%29 ~ +.018 is the slope