Quick answer to a hard problem?

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<p>What ways are there to solve this and which one is the fastest?</p>

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<p>You obviously realize that the slope is negative, since it is going in a downwards direction, so you have limited it down to 2 answers. Then, you see that the the run, q, is more than the rise, p, so using the forumula rise over run equals slope, or p/q=m, where q is a larger number, 1/2, or B, is the only answer that fits the criteria. :)</p>

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<p>B. Explained why in the other thread.</p>

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<p>Sorry, replace all my "p"s with "r"s.</p>