Question

A local road has a grade of 5%. The grade of a road is its slope expressed as a percent. Find the slope of the road as a fraction and then simplify the fraction. Slope: Rise:? Run:?

Answer 1

Explanation:

a.

The slope expressed as a percent is equal to:

`5\text{\% }=(5)/(100)=(5\cdot1)/(5\cdot20)=(1)/(20)`

Therefore, the slope is equal to 1/20

b.

We have that the slope is equal to the following: