An architect needs to determine the slope between two points on a ski lift. The two points have been identified as (10, 35) and (150, 55), 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.)
Wouldn't u divide?
@mathslover

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An architect needs to determine the slope between two points on a ski lift. The two points have been identified as (10, 35) and (150, 55), 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.) 
Wouldn't u divide? 
@mathslover

dmezzullo · Answer

15/20

mathslover · Answer

You can use the formula for calculating slope : $\cfrac{y_1 - y_2}{x_1 - x_2}$ where $x_1, y_1$ and $x_2 , y_2$ are the points.

ryan123345 · Answer

no. You would just simplify it to the lowest terms.

mathslover · Answer

Here we have two points as : $10,35 $ and $150,55$ . 
So $x_1 = 10$ and $y_1 = 35$ and $x_2 = 150$ and $y_2 = 55$

ryan123345 · Answer

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