If a slope is expressed as $ ext{ft/mi}$, what does this imply about the relationship between rise and run?

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It represents a ratio where the numerator (rise) is in feet and the denominator (run) is in miles.. $ ext{ft/mi}$ explicitly states that the rise component is measured in feet, while the horizontal distance (run) component is measured in miles. This mixed unit format requires careful handling during calculation.