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While taking off, plane A climbs steadily for 6500 feet over a horizontal distance of 12500 feet. Airplane B climbs steadily for 7400 feet over a horizontal distance of 15000 feet. Which plane’s climb is steeper? Explain

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mitchelle65
I would choose plane A,
Limewire
This is asking for the slope of an equation (m).

m = rise/run

Plane A: 6500/12500
Simple form: 13/25.

Plane B: 7400/15000
37/75 = (12 + 1/3)/25

Plane A roses more steeply since the rise is greater than that of plan B’s

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