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How much would you go up or down if the road stayed at 8% for one mile?

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An 8% slope up is 422.4 feet up in one mile.

An 8% slope down is 422.4 feet down in one mile.

1 mile = 5,280 feet

8% of 1mile = 0.08 x 5,280-ft = 422.4-ft
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