Question

The escalator at Northpark Mall of Jackson rises 36
feet over a horizontal distance of 64 feet. What is its
slope?

Answer 1

Using the slope concept, it is found that the slope is of 56.25%.

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Slope is normally represented as a percentage, representing rate of change, and it is given by:

$S = 100{V}{H}$

In which:

• V is the vertical distance.
• H is the horizontal distance.

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• The escalator rises 36 feet, thus the vertical distance is $V = 36$
• The horizontal distance is $H = 64$

Thus, the slope, as a percentage is:

$S = 100{V}{H} = 100 \times \frac{36}{64} = 56.25$

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