Lorena calculated the slope of the linear function that is represented by the table of values as shown. x
y
–10
15
–8
27
–6
39
–4
51
–2
63

m = StartFraction y 2 minus y 1 Over x 2 minus x 1 EndFraction = StartFraction 63 minus 51 Over negative 2 minus (negative 4) EndFraction = StartFraction 12 Over negative 6 EndFraction = negative 2.

Kayla wants to find the width, ab, of a river. she walks along the edge of the river 65 ft and marks point c. then she walks 25 ft further and marks point d. she turns 90° and walks until her location, point a, and point c are collinear. she marks point e at this location, as shown. (a) can kayla conclude that δ and δ are similar? why or why not? (b) suppose de = 15 ft. what can kayla conclude about the width of the river?