The gradient of a road is its slope expressed as percent. What is the slope of a road with a 7% gradient?
2 Answers
Jul 30, 2017
"Percent" or "%" means "out of 100" or "per 100", Therefore x% can be written as
Therefore:
The slope is therefore:
Jul 30, 2017
There is a rise of only
Explanation:
The gradient or slope of a road or a line is an indication of its steepness.
This is done by comparing the vertical change against the horizontal change., often expressed as
By how much does the line rise for a given horizontal distance?
If the gradient is given as
This would be a very gentle slope.