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A piece of climbing equipment at a playground is 6 feet high and extends 4 feet horizontally. A piece of climbing equipment at a gym is 10 feet high and extends 6 feet horizontally. Which statement best compares the slopes of the two pieces of equipment?
Because Five-thirds greater-than three-halves, the slope of the climbing equipment at the gym is greater.
Because Five-thirds less-than three-halves, the slope of the climbing equipment at the playground is greater.
Because Three-fifths greater-than two-thirds, the slope of the climbing equipment at the gym is greater.
Because Three-fifths less-than two-thirds, the slope of the climbing equipment at the playground is greater.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The first statement. Slopes: playground = 6/4 = 3/2, gym = 10/6 = 5/3, and 5/3 > 3/2 (since 10 > 9), so the gym's slope is greater.