The Grade of a Highway Up a Hill Is 70

question 21

Multiple Choice

The grade of a highway up a hill is 70%. How much change in horizontal distance is there if the vertical height of the hill is 200 feet? Express the answer to the nearest foot.

• A) 305 ft
• B) 286 ft
• C) 186 ft
• D) 296 ft
• E) 261 ft

---

Definitions:

Garnishment

A proceeding in which a creditor legally seizes a portion of a debtor's property, such as wages, that is in the possession of a third party, such as an employer.

Misrepresentation

A false statement or lie that deceives, misleads, or distorts the truth.

Tort

An act of civil misconduct that leads to damage or injury for the victim, thereby creating legal responsibility for the individual who performed the act.

Battery

Battery is a criminal offense involving the unauthorized or unlawful physical contact with another person, with or without the intent to cause harm.