The formula to calculate the slope distance is:
\[ SD = \sqrt{Ri^2 + Ru^2} \]
Where:
The slope distance is the direct distance between two points on a slope. It is calculated using the rise and run of the slope, providing a measure of the hypotenuse in a right triangle formed by the rise and run.
Example 1:
Step 1: Calculate the slope distance:
\[ SD = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = \sqrt{9 + 16} = \sqrt{25} = 5 \text{ inches} \]
Example 2:
Step 1: Calculate the slope distance:
\[ SD = \sqrt{6^2 + 8^2} = \sqrt{36 + 64} = \sqrt{100} = 10 \text{ inches} \]
