Question

Which hill is the steepest

Answer 1

Liberty Hill

Explanation:

To determine which hill is the steepest, calculate the absolute value of m for each hill and compare them:

|m|= |Slope (or gradient)|

= |
`(VerticalDistance)/(HotizontalDistance)`|

The hill with the greatest absolute value of m is the steepest:

|
`m_(Dixie) = |(40)/(80)|`

= 0.5

`|m_(Bell)| =|(20)/(80)|`

= 0.25

`|m_(Liberty)| = |(60)/(80)|`

= 0.75

Liberty Hill has the greatest absolute value of m of 0.75, therefore it is the steepest