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    Old 11th May 2010, 07:39 PM   #1
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    Calculate the average mathematical gradient of a slope that rise 450m over a horizontal distance of 1.8km

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    Old 11th May 2010, 07:44 PM   #2
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    About £3.58
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    Old 11th May 2010, 07:46 PM   #3
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    was asking for genuine help there mate
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    Old 11th May 2010, 07:46 PM   #4
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    tan x = 0.45/1.8 = 0.25
    x = 14.03 degrees


    I think...?
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    Old 11th May 2010, 07:49 PM   #5
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    It's your height / length....or something....
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    Old 11th May 2010, 07:50 PM   #6
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    1/4.

    18000/450?
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    Old 11th May 2010, 07:51 PM   #7
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    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
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    Old 11th May 2010, 07:53 PM   #8
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    how ya work that out? not doubting you in the slightest
    The tangent of 0.25 is 14.03
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    Old 11th May 2010, 07:54 PM   #9
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    Surely its just y=mX + C

    Gradient m = 450/1800 c = 0

    Answer = 0.25

    (Legends answer is the angle not the gradient)

    Simples
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    Old 11th May 2010, 07:56 PM   #10
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    i got home from peterlee on that the other day. i had to forsake a greggs chicken bake though
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