Question

Use a ratio box to solve this problem. The road was steep.
Every 100 yards the elevation increased 36 feet. How many
feet did the elevation increase in 1500 yards?
36

Answer 1

Answer:

540 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{36}{100} = \frac{x}{1500}$  Cross multipy

100x = 54000

54000/100 = 540

x = 540