Question

An architect needs to determine the slope between two points on a ski lift. The two points have been identified as (15, 35) and (195, 50), where x is the horizontal distance and y is the vertical distance from the bottom of the lift. Assuming the lift runs in a straight line, what is the slope of the line between the two points?

Answer 1

i have no idea how to do this

Answer 2

(15, 35) and (195, 50)
The question asks for the slope of line joining these two points

As two points are given,slope can be found by:
(50-35)/(195-15)=1/12

Answer 3

so the answer is 1/12 ? how ?

Answer 4

use the formula for slope

Answer 5

\[slope=\Delta y/\Delta x =(y1-y)/(x1-x)\]

Answer 6

(x1,y1)=(15, 35) and (x,y)= (195, 50)

Answer 7

can you do it from here?

Answer 8

thanks !

Answer 9

yw, good luck