Question

The Stoosbahn's slope is 1/2. When you ride it to the top, you travel 4,929 feet horizontally. How far do you travel vertically?

Answer 1

Answer: 2464.5 ft

Explanation:

Given

Slope is
`(1)/(2)`

Horizontal travel is 4929 feet

and Slope is given by

`\Rightarrow \text{Slope}=\frac{\text{Vertical travel}}{\text{Horizontal travel}}\\\\\Rightarrow (1)/(2)=(Y)/(4929)\\\\\Rightarrow Y=2464.5\ ft`

Therefore, vertical travel is 2464.5 ft