A ladder reaches a height of 64 feet on a wall. if the bottom of the ladder is placed 4 feet from the wall,
what is the slope of the ladder as positive number? Please help me.

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A ladder reaches a height of 64 feet on a wall. if the bottom of the ladder is placed 4 feet from the wall,
what is the slope of the ladder as positive number? Please help me.

amistre64 · Answer

since slope is defined as the tangent; h/d would be my guess

amistre64 · Answer

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directrix · Answer

I'm thinking that slope as rise over run would give 64/4 or 16/1 or 16 as the slope of the ladder.

amistre64 · Answer

yep

amistre64 · Answer

tan = rise over run too ;)

amistre64 · Answer

given an appropriate orientation of course

directrix · Answer

But, then there is this " the slope of the ladder as positive number" The ladder appears as a line with negative slope. I suppose the sign depends on the vantage point.