The steepness or grade of a road is expressed as a percent. if a road rises 6feet for every 24 horizontal feet. What is the slop
e of the road? what percent grade is this ?
2 answers:
Answer:
25%
Step-by-step explanation:
The ratio of rise to run is ...
rise/run = 6 ft/24 ft = 1/4
Expressed as a percentage, this is ...
1/4 × 100% = 25%
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Interstate highways are limited to a 7% grade. Most local jurisdictions limit the grade of a road to somewhere between 12% and 15%.
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