Question

Mrs.Giblin begins hiking at mile marker 25 on the Appalachian Trail and hikes 3 miles every hour. What is the slope?

Answer 1

3 miles

Explanation:

Slope is simply the change in position per unit rate. We could conclude that the steepness of the Applachian is the rate of change in position per unit time. Since the distance hiked on the Applachian is said to be 3 miles per hour, then we can conclude that the slope of the applachian is 3 miles

This is the change in miles / change in time.

Chang in miles = 3

Change in time = 1

Slope = 3/1

Slope = 3