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Which hill is steeper?

A. A hill that rises 2 feet for every 10 feet of run

B. A hill that rises 2 feet for every 15 feet of run

User Joecks
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Answer:

b because the 2 feet 15 feet long and it is bigger than a the 2 feet and 10 feet long is the smallest so the hill that is steeper is b

Explanation:

step one look at the answer choice

step two see which one is bigger

step three then find the smallest

step four put which one is steeper

User Rgamber
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Answer:

B. A hill that rises 2 feet for every 15 feet of run.

Explanation:

The two must have COPs. We'll narrow them down.

For A, we divide 10 by 2.


(10)/(2) = 5.

For B, we divide 15 by 2.


(15)/(2) = 7.5.

B has the larger number, so it is B.

User Andrew Lobban
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