Question
A sloped skate rail starts at 3.25 feet from the ground and slopes down to 12 inches from the ground. The rail travels 8 feet horizontally. Which of the following calculations will give the correct value for slope?
Answers
GPT 3.5
To calculate the slope, we need to find the change in height divided by the change in horizontal distance.
Given:
Initial height = 3.25 feet = 39 inches
Final height = 12 inches
Horizontal distance = 8 feet = 96 inches
The change in height is 39 inches - 12 inches = <<39-12=27>>27 inches.
The change in horizontal distance is 96 inches.
Therefore, the correct calculation for the slope is:
Slope = change in height / change in horizontal distance
Slope = 27 inches / 96 inches
Given:
Initial height = 3.25 feet = 39 inches
Final height = 12 inches
Horizontal distance = 8 feet = 96 inches
The change in height is 39 inches - 12 inches = <<39-12=27>>27 inches.
The change in horizontal distance is 96 inches.
Therefore, the correct calculation for the slope is:
Slope = change in height / change in horizontal distance
Slope = 27 inches / 96 inches