document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38681>Question 38681</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to determine the slope of a backyard to set an above ground swimming pool. The manufacturer states a slope of greater than 3 degrees is not suitable. Great but how can I determine the level of slope present? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24691 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=24691\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slope is colloquially given as \"rise over run.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is, you measure how much the vertical difference is and then divide it by the horizontal difference.  That will give you slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using trigonometry, we say that if the inverse tangent of y/x is greater than 3 degrees, then the slope is not suitable. </SPAN>\n" );
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