Solve the problem.
-If a plane loses 800 feet in altitude over a horizontal distance of 14,000 feet, what is the slope?
A) $\frac { 2 } { 37 }$
B) $- \frac { 35 } { 2 }$
C) $- \frac { 2 } { 35 }$
D) $\frac { 2 } { 35 }$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope is calculated as the change in altitude over the horizontal distance. Here, the change in altitude is -800 feet (since it's a loss), and the horizontal distance is 14,000 feet. Thus, the slope = $-\frac{800}{14000} = -\frac{2}{35}$.

Solve the Problem 237\frac { 2 } { 37 }372​ B) −352- \frac { 35 } { 2 }−235​

Solve the Problem $\frac { 2 } { 37 }$ B) $- \frac { 35 } { 2 }$