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A road drops 748 feet for every 374 feet forward, determine the slope of the road. The slope can be positive or negative.​

User Pretty
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Answer:

Slope = -2

Explanation:

Since the road goes down 748 feet every 374 feet forward, we can calculate slope by dividing the drop by the travel.

748/374 = 2

Since the road is going down, the slope has to be negative so it is -2.

User Manuel Darveau
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Answer:

positive

Explanation:

trust me if its wrong den sry

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