SOLUTION: Suppose an airplane climbs 15 feet for every 40 feet it moves forward. What is the slope of this airplane's ascent?

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Question 433354: Suppose an airplane climbs 15 feet for every 40 feet it moves forward. What is the slope of this airplane's ascent?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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15%2F40+=+3%2F8, the slope of the airplane's ascent.