The bottom of a ladder is placed 4 feet away from a house and it reaches a height of 16 feet on the side of the house. What is the slope of the ladder?

16/4 = 4

To find the slope of the ladder, we can use the formula:

Slope = rise / run

In this case, the rise is the height the ladder reaches on the side of the house, which is 16 feet. The run is the horizontal distance from the base of the ladder to the house, which is 4 feet.

So, the slope of the ladder is:

Slope = 16 feet / 4 feet

Simplifying this expression:

Slope = 4

Therefore, the slope of the ladder is 4.