SOLUTION: A flat board leans against a wall. The upper edge is 6ft above the floor and the lower edge is 2ft. Out from the wall what is the slope of the board?
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Question 1119466: A flat board leans against a wall. The upper edge is 6ft above the floor and the lower edge is 2ft. Out from the wall what is the slope of the board?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A flat board leans against a wall. The upper edge is 6ft above the floor and the lower edge is 2ft. Out from the wall what is the slope of the board?
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The slope is y/x
That's also the tangent of the angle with the floor.
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