Question

The Stoosbahn's slope is 1/2. When you ride it to the top, you travel 4,929 feet horizontally. How far do you travel vertically?

Answer 1

Answer: 2464.5 ft

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Slope is $\frac{1}{2}$

Horizontal travel is 4929 feet

and Slope is given by

$\Rightarrow \text{Slope}=\dfrac{\text{Vertical travel}}{\text{Horizontal travel}}\\\\\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{2}=\dfrac{Y}{4929}\\\\\Rightarrow Y=2464.5\ ft$

Therefore, vertical travel is 2464.5 ft