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A local road rises 33 feet for every 423 feet of pavement. What is the slope of the road? Simplify your answer.

Sagot :

If a local road rises 33 feet for every 423 feet of pavement, the slope of the road will be rate of change of pavement with respect to the road. This is expressed as;

slope of the road = 423/33

Slope of the road = 12.82

Hence the slope of the road is 12.82