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a ski slope drops 40 feet for every horizontal 70 feet....whats the slope?

2007-08-12 14:05:03 · 4 answers · asked by thotfulcute 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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slope = 40 / 70 = 4 / 7

2007-08-12 22:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The slope is rise over run. So for every drop (40 ft), the run is 70 feet. Remember, drops are negative, so the slope is -40/70, which is -4/7 or -.5714

2007-08-12 21:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

-4/7. rise over run... the rise is negative so it's 40 and it runs 70. Simplify and it's -4/7

2007-08-12 21:12:41 · answer #3 · answered by christnogol dilynwr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Y/X = 40/70 = 0.571 or 57.14%

2007-08-12 21:09:55 · answer #4 · answered by bradlelf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋