Asked by Aj

How do i figure out this question?

There are two roads, one has a grade of 20% the other has an elevation of 15 degrees. Which road would be steeper?

Answered by bobpursley
Hmmm. What is the tangent of 15 degrees? is it greater than .20?
Answered by Reiny
The 20% usually refers to the slope of the road.
But the slope of a line is the tangent of the angle it makes with a horizontal
so if tan Ø = ,2
Ø = 11.3°

so ......
Answered by tracey
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