Solve the problem.
-Kannanaski Rapids drops 56 ft vertically over a horizontal distance of 851 ft. What is the slope of the rapids?
A) -56
B) -15.2
C) -0.001
D) -0.066

Name: Solve the problem. -Kannanaski Rapids drops 56 ft vertically over a horizontal distance of 851 ft. What is the slope of the rapids? A) -56 B) -15.2 C) -0.001 D) -0.066
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The slope is calculated as the vertical drop divided by the horizontal distance, so the slope of the rapids is -56 ft / 851 ft = -0.0658, which rounds to -0.066.

Solve the Problem. -Kannanaski Rapids Drops 56 Ft Vertically Over a Horizontal Distance