Problema Solution

An inclined walkway leading to a new building is to rise 2 foot for each horizontal distance of 24 feet. Calculate this slope

Answer provided by our tutors

Slope is defined as "rise" over "run", or vertical change divided by horizontal change

The walkway goes up 2 feet when the horizontal distance increases by 24 feet

The slope is then 2 feet / 24 feet = 1/12