Question

An architect needs to determine the slope between two points on a ski lift. The two points have been identified as (25, 30) and (125, 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?

(Write your answer in simplest form, using / for a fraction bar if needed.)

My answer is 1.5

Am I right? :)

Answer 1

2 steps you can follow, subtract one point from the other; then stack y over x

(125,50)
-(25,30)
--------
100, 20 ; slope = 20/100 which is definantly less than 1

Answer 2

is that . spose to be a / ?

Answer 3

I think so

Answer 4

20/100 = 1/5

so it looks like you hit the "." instead of the "/" key :)

Answer 5

I did

Answer 6

It was supposed to be 1/5

Answer 7

then yes, that is correct

Answer 8

Think you so much! :)