Slides A company manufactures slides. The top of the slide is 5 feet high. The bottom is 7 feet away, as shown in Figure 3.11.
a. If the coordinate axes are chosen as shown in the figure, find the slope of the slide.
b. A child complains that the trip down the slide is not fast enough. How should the slope be adjusted to accommodate the unhappy child?
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