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20 March, 13:07

which is steeper, a slide that rises 3 feet for every 2 feet of run, or a sliding pole that rises 5 feet for every 3 feet of run.

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  1. 20 March, 13:11
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    A sliding pole that rises 5 feet for every 3 feet of run.
  2. 20 March, 13:30
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    the sliding pole with rise/run = 5/3

    Step-by-step explanation:

    If you compare the rise of each for a run of 6 ft, you find the first (slide) has a rise of 3·3 = 9 ft, while the second (pole) has a rise of 2·5 = 10 ft. Hence the sliding pole is steeper.
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