Question

a waterpark is designing an incline for guests to boogie board on as shown below. find the slope of the incline in simplest form. 12 feet 42 feet ©maneuvering the middle llc, 2016

Explanation:

Step1: Recall slope formula

$m=\frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}$

Step2: Identify rise and run

Rise = 12, Run = 42

Step3: Simplify fraction

$m=\frac{12}{42}=\frac{2}{7}$

Answer:

$\frac{2}{7}$