Find the slope of a pipe that slopes down 1/5 inch per foot.
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In this case, the pipe slopes down 1/5 inch for every foot. This means that for every 12 inches (since there are 12 inches in a foot), the pipe drops 1/5 inch. So, the "rise" (or in this case, the drop) is -1/5 inch and the "run" is 12 inches. Show more…
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