Finding slopes !! (Need solutions with detailed explanations!!) Please help me!!

[Athony95]

Find the slope corresponding to the following events.

1. A man climbs 10 m for every 200 meters horizontally.
2. A motorbike rises 3 m for every 10 meters horizontally.
3. A plan takes off 1km for every 5 kilometers horizontally.
4. A submarine descends 120 m for every 15 meters horizontally.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Find the slope corresponding to the following events.

1. A man climbs 10 m for every 200 meters horizontally.
2. A motorbike rises 3 m for every 10 meters horizontally.
3. A plan takes off 1km for every 5 kilometers horizontally.
4. A submarine descends 120 m for every 15 meters horizontally.

Please tell us the mathematical

definition of slope of a line.​

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[skeeter]

They don't teach the old standard of "rise over run" anymore?

 

[Steven G]

They don't teach the old standard of "rise over run" anymore?

Actually, they do!