Question

You think there is a hidden treasure in a cave at a elevation of 1,200 feet up a mountain. You decide to start hiking at a rate of 20 feet per minute but soon realize that you are getting tired, and, the slope of the mountain is getting steeper. Your pace decreases by 24%. What is your new pace/speed?

..... part B: If you hiked at the faster rate for 22 minutes, how long would it have taken you to

Answer 1

15.2ft/min (slow pace)

50 mins to walk rest of the mountain after changing to slow rate.