17-02-2015
Mathematics

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A ladder rises 20 feet for every horizontal change of 4 feet. What is the slope of the ladder? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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elpro217 elpro217

17-02-2015

the slope is y/x 20/4=5 meaning as it rises 5 feet it will horizontaly change by 1 foot

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ldbgclb ldbgclb

17-02-2015

slope=rise/run
(run means horizontal)
so the slope=20/4
simplify
slope=5
:)

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