Question

When reaching mile marker 4 on the trail, Susan uses her GPS to find that her current elevation is 6135 feet. If she follows the trail until its end at mile marker 9, her elevation will be 8290 feet. What is the average change in elevation of Susan's position from mile marker 4 to mile marker 9, in feet per mile marker?

Answer 1

Change in elevation= 431 feet/mile marker

Explanation:

given data

Elevation at mile marker 4 = 6135 feet

Elevation at mile marker9 = 8290 feet

to find out

average change in elevation

solution

we get here average change in feet per mile marker that is express as

average change in feet per mile = change in elevation ÷ change in mile marker .....................1

put hree value we get

average change in feet per mile =
`(8290-6135)/(9-4)`

average change in feet per mile = 431 feet/mile marker

so

Change in elevation= 431 feet/mile marker