Earthquake data from a subduction zone are shown in the table below. What is the slope of the subducting plate in m/km?     Distance from Trench (km) Earthquake Depth (km) 1   14.8   6.6 2   37.5 15.6 3   80.0 32.9 4 120.0 54.9 5 134.2 62.4 slopeaverage =  m   km

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