Question 70460
USING THE GRAPHING TECHNIQUE WE SET THE STARTING POINT =(0,1800) AND THE END POINT = (3.25*5,280,0) OR (17,160,0).
NOW WE FIND THE SLOPE BETWEEN THESE TWO POINTS USING THE FORMULA (Y2-Y1)/(X2-X1)THUS WE HAVE:
(0-1800)/(17,160-0)
-1800/17160=-.10 FOR THE SLOPE OF THIS DESCENT.