Question

1. jason wants to know the grade of his new driveway. he measures that the driveway rises 5 over 50 along the ground. what is the grade of his driveway?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall grade formula

The grade of a slope is given by the ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal run, expressed as a percentage. The formula is $\text{Grade}=\frac{\text{Rise}}{\text{Run}}\times100\%$.

Step2: Identify rise and run values

The rise is 5 feet and the run is 50 feet.

Step3: Calculate the grade

Substitute the values into the formula: $\text{Grade}=\frac{5}{50}\times100\%$. First, $\frac{5}{50}=0.1$. Then, $0.1\times100\% = 10\%$.

Answer:

10%