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1. A roof rises 2.25 ft over a horizontal distance of 17.37 ft. What is the slope of the roof to the nearest hundredth?

2. Determine which two equations represent parallel lines. (a) y = x + 4 (b) y = - x - 9 (c) y = 7x + 14 (d) y = 7x - 4.

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The solution provides answers that determine the slope for the two questions given.

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