jackiieemarquez jackiieemarquez
  • 04-08-2021
  • Mathematics
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a road rises 16 feet for every 50 feet of horizontal distance covered. in percent what is the grade of the road?

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 04-08-2021

Answer:

32%

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of the road is measured as

slope = [tex]\frac{rise}{run}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{16}{50}[/tex]

To express as a percentage multiply the fraction y 100% , that is

slope = [tex]\frac{16}{50}[/tex] × 100% = 16 × 2 = 32%

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