It takes a snowboarder 46 minutes to descend from an elevation of 9200 metres to an elevation of 4508 metres. 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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The rate of descent per minute is calculated by dividing the total descent by the time taken. The total descent is 9200 - 4508 = 4692 metres, and the time taken is 46 minutes. Therefore, the rate of descent per minute is 4692 / 46 = 102 metres per minute.

It Takes a Snowboarder 46 Minutes to Descend from an Elevation