Question

if a fill stake has f 2^0 and 2:1 written on it, those numbers mean that the fill level will be how deep four feet from the stake?
1 foot
2 feet
3 feet
4 feet

Explanation:

Step1: Understand slope ratio

The 2:1 ratio means for every 2 horizontal feet, there is a 1 - foot vertical change.

Step2: Calculate depth

If the horizontal distance from the stake is 4 feet, and the ratio of horizontal to vertical is 2:1. Let the depth (vertical distance) be $d$. We have the proportion $\frac{4}{d}=\frac{2}{1}$. Cross - multiplying gives $2d = 4$, so $d = 2$ feet.

Answer:

2 feet