Question

The road where John jogs on weekends rises 75 feet over horizontal distance of 920 feet. Find the road grade round your answer to the nearest 10th

Answer 1

`Grade = 12.3`

Explanation:

Given

`Rise = 75ft`

`Run = 920ft`

Required

Determine the road grade

This is calculated as:

`Grade = (Rise)/(Run)`

`Grade = (920ft)/(75ft)`

`Grade = 12.3` --- approximated