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document.write( "A college has a stairway in the business wing that has steps that are 8 inches high and 9.2 inches across. What is the slope of the stairs? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = rise/run = 8/9.2 = 0.8696<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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