Maths question

[SpongebobMax]

Calculate the average mathematical gradient of a slope that rise 450m over a horizontal distance of 1.8km

with the workings

[joemcdokes]

About £3.58

[SpongebobMax]

Originally Posted by joemcdokes

About £3.58

was asking for genuine help there mate

[Legend]

tan x = 0.45/1.8 = 0.25
x = 14.03 degrees


I think...?

[Mr Whippy]

It's your height / length....or something....

[ravydavygravy]

1/4.

18000/450?

[SpongebobMax]

Originally Posted by Legend

tan x = 0.45/1.8 = 0.25
x = 14.03 degrees


I think...?

how ya work that out? not doubting you in the slightest

[Mr Whippy]

Originally Posted by SpongebobMax

how ya work that out? not doubting you in the slightest

The tangent of 0.25 is 14.03

[Derby Mackem]

Surely its just y=mX + C

Gradient m = 450/1800 c = 0

Answer = 0.25

(Legends answer is the angle not the gradient)

Simples

[stephen cartwright]

Originally Posted by joemcdokes

About £3.58

i got home from peterlee on that the other day. i had to forsake a greggs chicken bake though