Question

To function properly, a rainwater outflow pipe must drop exactly 1 inch for every 25 inches of horizontal distance. A design calls for a drainage pipe to drop 25 inches as it crosses a building 45 feet wide. Will the drainage pipe function properly?

Answer 1

`"no"`

Explanation:

`"compare the slopes of the 2 situations"`

`m=(Deltay)/(Deltax)=1/25`

`m=25/45=5/9`

`5/9!=1/25`

`"the drainage pipe will not function properly"`