Question

A mountain climber is at an elevation of 10,354 feet. After 4 hours, he is at an elevation of 8,090 feet. Find the climber’s vertical speed using this formula:

Answer 1

The answer is -566ft/hr

Answer 2

Vertical distance of the climber is 566 feet per hour.

Explanation:

Mountain climber is at an elevation = 10354 feet.

After 4 hours, elevation of the climber = 8090 feet

Distance covered in 4 hours = 10354 - 8090

= 2264 feet

Since speed is represented by the formula

Speed =
`\frac{\text{Distance covered}}{\text{Time taken}}`

=
`(2264)/(4)`

= 566 feet per hour

Therefore, vertical distance of the climber is 566 feet per hour.