Question

When reaching mile marker 6 on the trail, Randy uses his GPS to find that his current elevation is 6220 feet. If he follows the trail until its end at mile marker 13, his elevation will be 8390 feet. What is the average change in elevation of Randy's position from mile marker 6 to mile marker 13, in feet per mile marker?

Answer 1

310 feet per mile marker

Explanation:

The average change will be the difference in elevation over the difference in mile markers. Randy’s elevation changed from 6220 feet to 8390 feet, which is a difference of

8390-6220=2170 feet. He started tracking at mile markers 6 to mile markers 13, which is a difference of

13-6=7 miles markers. The average change in elevation is 2170 feet / 7 mile markers = 310 feet per mile marker.