SOLUTION: A highway that has a 6% grade rises 6ft verically for every 100ft. horizontally. Which trigonometric ration does the slope represent? Explain your answer.

Algebra ->  Algebra  -> Angles -> SOLUTION: A highway that has a 6% grade rises 6ft verically for every 100ft. horizontally. Which trigonometric ration does the slope represent? Explain your answer.      Log On

Ad: Algebra Solved!™: algebra software solves algebra homework problems with step-by-step help!
Ad: Algebrator™ solves your algebra problems and provides step-by-step explanations!

   

Question 200974: A highway that has a 6% grade rises 6ft verically for every 100ft. horizontally. Which trigonometric ration does the slope represent? Explain your answer.
Answer by stanbon(48529) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A highway that has a 6% grade rises 6ft verically for every 100ft. horizontally. Which trigonometric ration does the slope represent? Explain your answer.
------------------------
rise = 6 ft
run = 100 ft
tangent = rise/run
=============================
Cheers,
Stan H.