Question

Peter needs to measure the slope of a cone-shaped pile of

sand. The vertical distance from the pile's peak to its base is

2.5 meters and the horizontal distance from its peak to its edge

is 5 meters. What is the slope of the pile of sand?

(Enter your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth)

Answer 1

The slope of the pile of sand is 0.5

Explanation:

Since slope = vertical distance/horizontal distance.

Here, the vertical distance from the pile's peak to its base is 2.5 meters and the horizontal distance from its peak to its edge is 5 meters.

So, we calculate the slope as

slope = vertical distance/horizontal distance where vertical distance = vertical distance from the pile's peak to its base = 2.5 meters and horizontal distance = horizontal distance from its peak to its edge = 5 meters.

slope = vertical distance/horizontal

slope = 2.5 meters/5 meters

slope = 0.5

So, the slope of the pile of sand is 0.5