The Grade of a Highway Up a Hill Is 25

question 47

Multiple Choice

The grade of a highway up a hill is 25%. How much change in horizontal distance is there if the vertical height of the hill is 150 feet? Express the answer to the nearest foot.

• A) 619 ft
• B) 600 ft
• C) 500 ft
• D) 610 ft
• E) 575 ft

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Definitions:

Categorical Proposition

A claim that validates or contradicts information about every member within a classification.

Distinct Term(s)

Refers to terms in a logical argument or proposition that are recognizably different from each other.

Middle Term

In a syllogism, the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as the link between the major and minor premise.

Syllogism

A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions, each of which shares a common or middle term.