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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 (15, 35) and (195, 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?

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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 (15, 35) and (195, 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?

anonymous · Answer

this would be easier if one point was the origin and the other was not. so lets move them. if you subtract 15 from each x component and 35 from each y then the two points are 0,0 and 180,15. now slope is rise over run which is y/x

anonymous · Answer

So is it 180/15?