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A section of a railway has a slope of approximately 0.46. In this section, a vertical change of 1 unit corresponds to a horizontal change of what length? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

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The slope is the vertical change per 1 unit of horizontal change so:
v = vert cahnge
h = hor change

slope = v / h
.46 = 1 / h

so solve that equation for h and that's your answer

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