Question

What is the horizontal distance from Point A to toe of slope?

Point A elev. is 98.2

Toe of slope elev. is 94.5

1 1/2:1 slope

Answer 1

2.467 units

Step-by-step explanation:

`Slope=\frac {\triangle y}{\triangle x}`

Therefore, slope being change in vertical to change in horizontal, we need to find the change in vertical

Change in vertical,
`\triangle y=98.2-94.5=3.7`

`\frac {1 1/2}{1}=\frac {3.7}{\triangle x}`

`\triangle x=\frac {3.7* 1}{1 1/2}\approx 2.467 units`