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  • Apr 21, 2012, 01:47 PM
    Marrisa33333333
    Math/Algebra
    The slope of a line segment is 5. The run is 6. What is the rise?
  • Apr 21, 2012, 03:04 PM
    ebaines
    "slope" is defines as rise over run:

    Slope = Rise/Run

    You can rearrange this to get: Rise = Slope x Run. Now if Slope = 5 and Run = 6, what do you get for Rise?

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