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

question 120

Multiple Choice

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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