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George asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 2 years ago

A train climbs a slope with a gradient of 0.05. How far horizontally has the train travelled after rising 15 meters?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    15/x = 0.05

    x = 15/0.05 = 300 meters

  • Wayne DeguMan
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    0.05 => 5/100 = 1/20

    i.e. a rise of 1 for every 20 of run

    so, a rise of 15 metres would be a run of 15 x 20 => 300 metres

    :)>

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    0.05 = 15/x

    x = 300 m

  • oubaas
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    h/d = 0.05

    d = h/0.05 = 15*20 = 300 m

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  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    A gradient of 0.05 means the ground rises 0.05 m for every m horizontally you travel.

  • alex
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Rule

    gradient = rise/horizontal

  • Alan
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    gradient = rise/run = 0.05 = 15/run

    0.05*run = 15

    answer :::: run = 15/0.05= 300 meters

    checking

    300 *0.05 = 15 meters

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