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If a line has a slope of 3/5, and you have chosen two points on the line that have a rise of 15, what is the run?

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User TimSch
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Answer:

The run is 25

Explanation:

Mathematically, the slope of an equation is;

Slope = change in y/change in x

change in y is called the rise, change in x is called the run

slope = rise/run

3/5 = 15/run

run = 15 * 5/3

run = 25

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