Question

Use a ratio box to solve this problem. The road was steep.

Every 100 yards the elevation increased 36 feet. How many
feet did the elevation increase in 1500 yards?
36

Answer 1

540 feet

Explanation:

`(36)/(100) = (x)/(1500)` Cross multipy

100x = 54000

54000/100 = 540

x = 540