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A section of a railway has a slope of approximately 0.45. In this section, a vertical change of 1 unit corresponds to a horizontal change of what length? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. x = 1.50 units

 Jul 28, 2020
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Slope is defined as   rise / run         1/x = .45

 x = 1/.45  = 2.22 units

 Jul 28, 2020

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