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A road rises vertically 4 feet for every 50 feet traveled horizontally. What is the rate of

change in vertical feet per horizontal foot as a car travels this road?

User Simhadri
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Answer:

4/50 or 2/25

Explanation:

Slope/rate of change is defined as the vertical distance over horizontal. then simplify.

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