A pipeline is to span a horizontal distance of 144 feet.But the pipeline is sloped downward to promote drainage.The pipeline drops by a total of 14 feet over that span.How much lower is the pipe at the end of each 12-foot horizontal stretch?
A) 1.64 feet
B) 0.10 feet
C) 0.56 feet
D) 1.17 feet

Question

A pipeline is to span a horizontal distance of 144 feet.But the pipeline is sloped downward to promote drainage.The pipeline drops by a total of 14 feet over that span.How much lower is the pipe at the end of each 12-foot horizontal stretch? ​
A) 1.64 feet
B) 0.10 feet
C) 0.56 feet
D) 1.17 feet

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total drop of the pipeline over the entire 144 feet is 14 feet. To find the drop per 12-foot section, divide the total drop by the number of 12-foot sections in 144 feet (which is 144/12 = 12 sections). So, 14 feet / 12 = 1.17 feet drop per 12-foot section.

A Pipeline Is to Span a Horizontal Distance of 144