SOLUTION: From a base elevation of 6400 ft. a mountain peak in Colorado rises to a summit elevation of 14725 ft over a horizontal distance of 15841. Find the grade of the peak. The grade

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Question 158276: From a base elevation of 6400 ft. a mountain peak in Colorado rises to a summit elevation of 14725 ft over a horizontal distance of 15841. Find the grade of the peak.
The grade of the peak is 52.55 %
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(0,14.725-6,400) & (15,841,0)
(0,8,325) & (15,841,0)
slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
slope=(0-8,325)/(15,841-0)
slope=-8,325/15,841
slope=-.5255 is the grade.