Question 680683
 if the slope of the road shown is 2/3, find the value of h is v=5ft?
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One definition of slope is "rise over run" or vertical/horizontal
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You know the vertical is 5 ft, so we can write a ratio equation
{{{5/h}}} = {{{2/3}}}
cross multiply
2h = 3*5
2h = 15
h = 15/2
h = 7{{{1/2}}} is the horizontal