You are driving on a straight road that is inclined upward toward the peak of a mountain. You pass a sign that reads "Elevation 1518 feet". Three horizontal miles further you pass a sign that reads "Elevation 2362.00 feet".
A:  Think of the direction in which you are driving as the positive direction. What is the slope of the road? (Report your answer in feet per mile.)B: What is the elevation of the road 5 horizontal miles from the first sign?C:  The peak of the mountain is 3802 feet.  How far in horizontal distance is the first sign from the peak of the mountain?

What will be an ideal response?


A: 281.33 feet per mile?B: 2924.67 feet  ?C: 8.12 miles

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