4400 Higher November 2004 Paper 3 Q5

EdexcelHigherOld spec4 marksLinear Graphs & Gradients

5 A straight road rises 60 m in a horizontal distance of 260 m.

Right-angled triangle with horizontal side 260 m and vertical side 60 m

Diagram NOT accurately drawn

(a) Work out the gradient of the road.
Give your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms. (2)
(b) Calculate how far the road rises in a horizontal distance of 195 m. (2)