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Asked by danielle

A road has a 10% grade (slope). To the nearest degree what is the angle of elevation of the road?

should I use sin?
11 years ago

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Answered by Damon
rise = .1 run

tan theta = .1

theta = 5 deg
11 years ago
Answered by danielle
thank you, I was confused
11 years ago

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