Question

Would a triangle with a vertical length of 6 and a horizontal length of 10 have the same slope as the blue and red triangles shown in the graph? (the same one as before @johnweldon1993 )

Answer 1

Well lets see...if we have

6:10

and we compare that to

2:3

how can we simplify down 6:10? well we can divide both numbers by 2...and that would give us 3:5

and since we cant simplify it anymore then NO the slopes wouldnt be the same

Answer 2

BUT that is just the red triangle...

Answer 3

What is the ratio for the blue triangle?

vertical : horizontal

Answer 4

I'm actually confused :/

Answer 5

Okay, so we'll start over..

The red triangle



meaning the slope is the 2/3 right? since slope = vertical / horizontal

so we need to see if this slope would be the same for the one you are given...the new slope you are given is 6/10

is 2/3 the same as 6/10?

Nope not at all...even if we simplify the 6/10 we would have 3/5 as the slope...so still not the same for the red triangle

Answer 6

Thanks so much :o

Answer 7

Butttttt...

that's just the red triangle...we need to work with the blue one now :P

Answer 8

Oh ahaha

Answer 9

xD

Answer 10

:P

so the blue one...

vertical : horizontal...what is it?

Answer 11

Umum 4:6 ?

Answer 12

Right...

so...

the slope we have is 4/6

The slope we are comparing to is 6/10

are those the same?

Answer 13

umumum no?

Answer 14

Dont sound too sure...are you asking me or telling me :P

Answer 15

I'm thinking no, but I'm not 100% sure. so both I guess?

Answer 16

Lol it is no..

you're basically trying to see if there is any number you can multiply 4/6 by to make 6/10

which you can't :)

Answer 17

okay haha :)

Answer 18

So it's No : the new slope would be 3:5?

Answer 19

Right :)

Answer 20

Thank youu! I only have two more things that confuse me which I'll put on a new question/s. Thanks!