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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I just can't figure this equation to get this slope. The roof is 6 ft high and 20 ft long and I need to know the slope. I have the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=change in y/change in x= y2-y1/x2-x1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope is also rise/run<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your problem: slope = 6/20 = 3/10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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