From a base elevation of 6600ft, a mountain peak in Colorado rises to summit elevation of 14,545ft over a horizontal distance of 15,839ft. The grade of the peak is blank%
Grade = rise /run
= ΔH / horizontal distance
= (14545-6600)/15839 (as a fraction)
= (14545-6600)/15839 * 100% (as a percentage)
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To calculate the grade of the peak, we need to find the vertical rise of the mountain first. The vertical rise is the difference between the summit elevation and the base elevation.
Vertical rise = Summit elevation - Base elevation
Vertical rise = 14,545ft - 6,600ft
Now we can calculate the grade. The grade is the ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal distance, expressed as a percentage.
Grade = (Vertical rise / Horizontal distance) * 100
Let's plug in the values:
Grade = (885ft / 15,839ft) * 100
Calculating this gives us the grade of the peak in percentage.