Question

Ski run Adeclinos steadily for 30 yards over a horizontal distance of 800 yards. Skirun B declines steadily for 40 yards over a horontal distance of 400 yards. Which ski run is steeper? Explain

Which skirun is steeper? Choose the correct answer below
a) Ski run B
b) Ski run A
Explain Choose the correct answer below.
A. Skrun A's ratio of vertical distance to horizontal distance is greater than Skin B's
B. Ski run B's ratio of vertical distance to horizontal distance is greater than Skin A's

Answer 1

Ski Run B is steeper.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which ski run is steeper, we need to compare the ratios of vertical distance to horizontal distance for each run.

For Ski Run A, the vertical distance is 30 yards and the horizontal distance is 800 yards. So, the ratio is 30/800 = 0.0375.

For Ski Run B, the vertical distance is 40 yards and the horizontal distance is 400 yards. So, the ratio is 40/400 = 0.1.

Comparing the ratios, we can see that the ratio for Ski Run B (0.1) is greater than the ratio for Ski Run A (0.0375). Therefore, Ski Run B is steeper.