Try the fastest way to create flashcards
Question

Jorge is installing a staircase so he can have access to his attic. The rise of the stairs is 8 inches and the run of each stair is 11 inches. What is the slope of the staircase, expressed as a fraction?

Solution

Verified
Answered 2 years ago
Answered 2 years ago
Step 1
1 of 2

Formula: Slope = rise / run

Identify the variables:

Rise = 8 in

Run = 11 in

Slope = ?

Find the slope of the wire:

Slope = rise / run

Slope = 8in11in\dfrac{8in}{11in}

Slope = Slope = 811\dfrac{8}{11}

Answer: 811\dfrac{8}{11}

Create a free account to view solutions

Create a free account to view solutions

Recommended textbook solutions

Financial Algebra 1st Edition by Richard Sgroi, Robert Gerver

Financial Algebra

1st EditionISBN: 9780538449670 (1 more)Richard Sgroi, Robert Gerver
2,606 solutions
Financial Algebra, Workbook 1st Edition by Richard Sgroi, Robert Gerver

Financial Algebra, Workbook

1st EditionISBN: 9780538449700Richard Sgroi, Robert Gerver
773 solutions
Financial Algebra: Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications 2nd Edition by Richard Sgroi, Robert Gerver

Financial Algebra: Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications

2nd EditionISBN: 9781337271790Richard Sgroi, Robert Gerver
3,016 solutions
Practice Problems for Financial Algebra: Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications 2nd Edition by Robert Gerver

Practice Problems for Financial Algebra: Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications

2nd EditionISBN: 9781337271820Robert Gerver
898 solutions

More related questions

1/4

1/7