Sewage pipes must slope down ¼ inch per foot in order to drain properly. What is the required slope? Note: Assume both x- and y-axes use inches as units.

Lizette is training for a marathon. at 7: 00 she left her house and ran until 8: 30, then she walked until 11: 30. she covered a total distance of 18 miles. her running speed was six miles per hour faster than her walking speed. find her running and walking speeds in miles per hour.