Which is steeper a hill that rises 2 feet for every 10 feet of run, or a hill that rises 2 feet for every 15 feet of run? Explain

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Zion Collins

12 March, 18:04

Which is steeper a hill that rises 2 feet for every 10 feet of run, or a hill that rises 2 feet for every 15 feet of run? Explain

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Raul · Answer 1

In order to figure this out you need to use slope intercept for for each of these hills. Let's say the first hill is HA and the second hill is B

slope intercept: y = mx + b

HA: y = (2/10) x

HB: y = (2/15) x

As you can see when you plot this on a graph, HB is steeper because the line rises more sharply.