X = total horizontal distance = 25 ft
Y = total vertical distance = 125 ft
x = horizontal distance = 1 ft
y = vertical distance = ?
using the equation
y = (Y/X) (x)
inserting the values
y = (125/25) (1)
y = 5 ft
hence for each horizontal foot, the average height change is 5 ft
or
25 ft horizontal distance traveled = 125 ft vertical distance dropped
dividing both side by 25
25 ft horizontal distance traveled/25 = 125 ft vertical distance dropped/25
1 foot horizontal distance traveled = 25 ft vertical distance dropped