How does -1/3 relate to-3?

What is the equation of a line passing through (-6,5) and having a slope of 1/3

Aremote-controlled boat can travel at 4 feet per second in calm water. the boat traveled 48 feet with the current, and then it traveled 16 feet against the current in the same amount of time. how fast is the current?

There are 18 female students and 16 male students in a class. which of the following expresses the ratio of female students to male students in simplest form? а) 10 b) 9 to 8 c) 8: 9 d)18/16