SOLUTION: A cable car is carrying passengers down a hill at a downgrade off 12%. If the passengers descend 1,250 ft, through what horizontal distance have they traveled?

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Question 840634: A cable car is carrying passengers down a hill at a downgrade off 12%. If the passengers descend 1,250 ft, through what horizontal distance have they traveled?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This slope is -12%2F100.
Proportion is 12%2F100=1250%2Fx, for the horizontal change of x. Slope is ratio of vertical change to horizontal change.

x=1250%2A100%2F12=highlight%28104617%29