In mathematics, the slope or gradient of a line is a number that describes both the direction and the steepness of the line. ... Slope is calculated by finding the ratio of the "vertical change" to the "horizontal change" between (any) two distinct points on a line.
To calculate the travel speed per hour, divide 120 by 3. 120/3 = 40 mph. Now to calculate the time it will take to travel 200 miles, divided 200 by 40 mph. 200/40 = 5
