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A ski slope drops 25ft vertically for every 100 horizontal feet. Which of the following express' it's slope?
A. -1/4 C.-25/100
B. -4 D. -0.25
E. -25 F. -25%
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A ski slope drops 25ft vertically for every 100 horizontal feet. Which of the following express' it's slope?
A. -1/4 C.-25/100
B. -4 D. -0.25
E. -25 F. -25%
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Generally, the slope of a horizontal line is zero.
Let m = slope.
I assume we are moving from upper left to bottom right on the xy-plane or from quadrant 2 down to quadrant 1.
Then, m = -25/100 = -1/4
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