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.)

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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.)

anonymous · Answer

In general, to find the slope (s) of any line you can use
$$s=\frac{ y_2 - y_1 }{ x_2 - x_1 }$$
(Remember that the points are written as (x,y))
So, with those points your slope will be
s=(55-...)/(150-....)

mikezack123 · Answer

s=(55-...)/(150-....) is the answer?

anonymous · Answer

nope, i was hoping you would replace the rest xD

anonymous · Answer

$$s=\frac{ 55-35 }{ 150-10 }$$

mikezack123 · Answer

oh, lol thanks :)