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**Find the slope of a ski run that descends 15 feet for every horizontal change of 24 feet. Write the slope in simplest form.** 

*Hint: Slope is calculated as "rise over run."*

(10 Points)

- 15/24
- -15/24
- 5/8
- -5/8

**Diagram Explanation:**

The image displays a right triangle formed by a ski slope. The vertical side (opposite the right angle) represents the "rise" of 15 feet, while the horizontal side represents the "run" of 24 feet. The hypotenuse is drawn with a dashed red line representing the slope itself.
Transcribed Image Text:**Find the slope of a ski run that descends 15 feet for every horizontal change of 24 feet. Write the slope in simplest form.** *Hint: Slope is calculated as "rise over run."* (10 Points) - 15/24 - -15/24 - 5/8 - -5/8 **Diagram Explanation:** The image displays a right triangle formed by a ski slope. The vertical side (opposite the right angle) represents the "rise" of 15 feet, while the horizontal side represents the "run" of 24 feet. The hypotenuse is drawn with a dashed red line representing the slope itself.
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