Question 936214
2;42 PM minus 8:00 AM is 6 hrs 42 min
Convert 6 hrs to minutes
{{{ 6*60 = 360 }}} min
{{{ 360 + 42 = 402 }}} min hiking time
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The elevation they hiked is:
{{{ 3573 - 1460 = 2113 }}} ft
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Their average rate of ascent was:
{{{ 2113 / 402 = 5.256 }}} ft/min