Question

Mountain climber Joe climbed to a mountain peak that was1200 feet above its base and 1500 feet east of its base. Mountain climber Bob climbed to a mountain peak that was 900 feet above its base and 1000 feet east of its base.

Who climbed a steeper mountain? Explain.

Answer 1

Mountain climber Joe climbed the steepest mountain

Explanation:

In order to figure out who climbed the mountain you have to solve using the puthagreom theorem a squared + b squared = c squared

In this case you have multiply 12000 by 2 to replace a squared, you multiply 1500 by 2 to replace b squared and you leave c squared

Once you have that add the two numbers together, 2400+3000, this equals 5400

now you have 5400 = c squared, to solve you have to find the square root of 5400 giving you the rounded number of 73.48=c

After you have completed do the exact same thing with Mountain climber Bob. This gives you the rounded number of 61.64.

therefore, mountain climber Joe has climbed the steepest hill