Question

the grade of a road is its slope written as a percent. find the grade of the road shown.
48 feet
12 feet
the grade is □%.
(type an integer or a decimal.)
this question: 1 point(s) possible

Explanation:

Step1: Define slope as rise over run

Slope = $\frac{\text{vertical rise}}{\text{horizontal run}} = \frac{12}{48}$

Step2: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{12}{48} = 0.25$

Step3: Convert to percentage

Multiply by 100: $0.25 \times 100 = 25$

Answer:

25%