David Auker
2007-03-12
Hypotenuse is always the longest side of a right triangle...so taking
the hill-slope rather than the vertical ladder is always best. :-)
Curt Dewees wrote:
> It's been too long since high-school algebra for me to remember what a
> hypotenuse is, but Joe C.'s formula is correct.
>
> Remember:gradient is not the same as angle.
>
> For example: A 100% rise (rising 100 feet for every 100 feet in
> distance) would be seen as a 45-degree angle when viewing the profile
> of the hill from the side.
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