Question

Please help :( Calculate each mountain path grade to the nearest percent.

Path A: for every 3535 meters of horizontal​ distance, the vertical change is 1414 meters
Path B: for every 4.26 meters of horizontal​ distance, the vertical change is 22 meters

The grade of Path A= ____%
The grade of Path B= ____%

Answer 1

The grade of the path in the mountain is calculated by determining first the ratio between the rise over the run and multiplying the ratio by 100%.

For Path A:

grade = (rise / run) x 100%
grade = (1414/ 3535) x 100% = 40%

Answer: 40%

For Path B:
grade = (rise / run) x 100%
grade = (4.26 m/ 22 m) x 100% = 19.36%

Answer: 19.36%