9.)Which hill described in the table is the steepest? Explain.'
(Table)
Street Horizontal Distance (ft) Vertical Rise
Dixie Hill 80 40
Bell Hill 80 20
Liberty Hill 80 60
A.)Bell Hill; it rises 1 foot for every 4 feet of horizontal travel.
B.)Dixie Hill; it rises 2 feet for every 1 foot of horizontal travel.
C.)Liberty Hill; it rises 4 feet for every 3 feet of horizontal travel.***
D.)Liberty Hill; it rises foot for every 1 foot of horizontal travel.
C?
@Steve is D the answer?? I am super confused
Yes, the correct answer is C.) Liberty Hill; it rises 4 feet for every 3 feet of horizontal travel.
To determine the steepest hill, we need to calculate the slope of each hill. The slope is determined by dividing the vertical rise by the horizontal distance.
For Dixie Hill, the slope is 40 ft / 80 ft = 0.5.
For Bell Hill, the slope is 20 ft / 80 ft = 0.25.
For Liberty Hill, the slope is 60 ft / 80 ft = 0.75.
The steeper the slope, the greater the value. In this case, Liberty Hill has the highest slope, 0.75, indicating that it rises 4 feet for every 3 feet of horizontal travel. Therefore, Liberty Hill is the steepest hill among the options given.
I like C, but it rises 3 ft for every 4 ft of horizontal travel.
Double-check the table and the questions.
If D says it rises 3/4 ft or 9 inches, then D is your choice.