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Question 21966: What is the rise:1,run:5
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
rise%2Frun is an explanation for the slope of a line.
Imagine a little guy on the coordinate plane.
For the line y=%281%2F5%29x, the slope is rise 1 and run 5
graph%28300%2C200%2C-5%2C5%2C-5%2C5%2C%281%2F5%29x%29
As you can see on the graph, a line crosses the graph lines every so often.
So, put the guy at (0,0)
If he runs up one line, and runs right 5 lines, you get to an intersection point and if you keep on doing it, it'll keep on going forever.
Another example:
Line y=%282%2F3%29x
What is the slope in terms of rise%2Frun?
**no peeking**
Answer:
The little guy rises up 2 and runs 3.
graph%28300%2C300%2C-5%2C5%2C-5%2C5%2C%282%2F3%29x%29
Get it?
Hope this helps!