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.)

Answer 1

would it be 1/5?

Answer 2

Yes, I hope u know how u got it.

Answer 3

Ya i do, want me to show u how?

Answer 4

Sure!

Answer 5

1 sec

Answer 6

ok so i minused 25 from 125 and 30 from 50

Answer 7

got 100/20
divided got 5/1 or 1/5

Answer 8

it sholud be 1/5

Answer 9

Okay... but always divide the difference of the y's over the difference of the x's, ok? :)

Answer 10

solutions, see attachment

Answer 11

Ik i put 1/5 down

Answer 12

\[\huge m=\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}\]Where the triangle (delta) means "change in"

Answer 13

And m is the slope