Question

What is the grade of a slope with a rise of 400 feet and a run of 2400 feet? to the nearest tenth the grade will be _____?

Answer 1

the grade of a slope with a rise of 400 feet and a run of 2400 feet is

16.7%

Answer 2

The grade of a slope is
`16.7\%`

Explanation:

we know thatThe formula to calculate the slope is equal to

`m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)`

where

`{y2-y1}=400\ ft` -----> is the rise

`{x2-x1}=2,400\ ft` -----> is the run

substitute

`m=(400)/(2,400)=0.167`

Convert to percentage

`0.167*100=16.7\%`