Solve the problem.
-Over one particular stretch of road, the Whitepoint Highway rises 513 ft over a horizontal distance of 3700 ft. Find the grade of the road.
A) 13.9%
B) 6.9%
C) 3.5%
D) 0.07%

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The grade of the road is the ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal distance. In this case, the vertical rise is 513 ft and the horizontal distance is 3700 ft. Therefore, the grade of the road is 513/3700 = 0.139, or 13.9%.

Solve the Problem. -Over One Particular Stretch of Road, the Whitepoint Highway Rises