It Takes a Snowboarder 46 Minutes to Descend from an Elevation

question 37

Multiple Choice

It takes a snowboarder 46 minutes to descend from an elevation of 9200 meters to an elevation of 4508 meters. What is the rate of descent (slope) per minute?

• A) 120
• B) 220
• C) 10.2
• D) 102
• E) 12.0

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