Solve the problem.
-Over one particular stretch of road, the Whitepoint Highway rises 551 ft over a horizontal distance of 3100 ft. Find the grade of the road.
A)0.06%
B)8.9%
C)17.8%
D)4.4%

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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 551 ft and the horizontal distance is 3100 ft. So, the grade of the road is 551/3100 = 0.178, or 17.8%.

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