SOLUTION: A roof rises 2.75ft over a horizontal distance of 20.91ft. Wha is the slope of the roof to the nearest hundredth?

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Question 173717: A roof rises 2.75ft over a horizontal distance of 20.91ft. Wha is the slope of the roof to the nearest hundredth?
Found 2 solutions by nerdybill, checkley77:
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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A roof rises 2.75ft over a horizontal distance of 20.91ft. Wha is the slope of the roof to the nearest hundredth?
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Slope = rise/run
Slope = 2.75/20.91 = 0.13

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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The points if graphed would be (0,0) & (20.91,2.75)
Slope=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
slope=(2.75-0)/(20.91-0)=2.75/20.91=.131516=.13
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