document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=798651>Question 798651</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I wasn't quiet sure which category this question would fall under, but I figured this would be best. Anyhow, my question is:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ryan watched as the new sewer line was laid from the house to the main line, a distance of 48 feet. At the edge of the house, the sewer line was 6 inches under the ground.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) If the plumber tied in to the main line at a depth of 18 inches, what is the slope of the sewer line?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   Equation used:___________                       Slope:____________\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #482344 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><B>KMST(5328)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KMST><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=KMST><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=482344\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=slope=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"slope=%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "where the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the horizontal distance (in inches) to the sewer main,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the height (in inches).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We can make point <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%5B1%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%5B1%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B1%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B1%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B1%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B1%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) the connection at the main,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P%5B2%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P%5B2%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B2%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B2%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B2%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B2%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) the connection at the house.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=slope=%28-6-%28-18%29%29%2F%2848%2A12-0%29=12%2F48%2F12=1%2F48 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"slope=%28-6-%28-18%29%29%2F%2848%2A12-0%29=12%2F48%2F12=1%2F48\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "That tells us that going from the main to the house the pipe would go up 1 inch as it goes forward 48.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F48=about0.02 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F48=about0.02\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >= 2%, maybe they call that a 2% slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Or maybe there are regulations for slope of the sewer lines, and maybe they measure the slope in inches per foot, so that would be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=12inches%2F%2248+feet%22=0.25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"12inches%2F%2248+feet%22=0.25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=inch%2Ffoot ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"inch%2Ffoot\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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