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How does slope apply to the steepness of roads?

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Slope = rise over run

Steepness of a road: How high it is and how long it is. Think about rooftop on a house.
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The slope property applies to the steepness of roads
Slope property: rise/run
The rise of a road determines how steep it is and the run of a road determines how long it runs (its length)
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