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Question 153067: Rise and Run. If the rise is3/2 and the run is 5, then what is the ratio of the rise to the run.: Rise and Run. If the rise is3/2 and the run is 5, then what is the ratio of the rise to the run.
Answer by Earlsdon(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rise over run (aka slope) = (3/2)/5 = (3/2)*(1/5)=3/10 = 0.3
Question 153067: Rise and Run. If the rise is3/2 and the run is 5, then what is the ratio of the rise to the run.: Rise and Run. If the rise is3/2 and the run is 5, then what is the ratio of the rise to the run.
Answer by orca(336) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rise/Run
=(3/2)/5
=(3/2)(1/5)
=(3*1)/(2*5)
=3/10