SOLUTION: 6. A roof rises 7.5 ft over a horizontal distance of 12.27 ft. What is the slope of the roof to the nearest hundredth? A) 1.64 B) 0.61 C) 1.95 D) 0.52

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: 6. A roof rises 7.5 ft over a horizontal distance of 12.27 ft. What is the slope of the roof to the nearest hundredth? A) 1.64 B) 0.61 C) 1.95 D) 0.52       Log On


   

Question 81751: 6. A roof rises 7.5 ft over a horizontal distance of 12.27 ft. What is the slope of the roof to the nearest hundredth?
A) 1.64 B) 0.61 C) 1.95 D) 0.52
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope = %28RISE%29%2F%28RUN%29 = %28VERTICAL%29%2F%28HORIZONTAL%29+
Slope = 7.5%2F12.27+=+.6112. The correct answer is B).

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