SOLUTION: A highway grade of 3% means that the highway rises 0.03 mile for every 1 mile of horizontal distance. How much does a highway with a 4% grade rise in 2 miles?

SOLUTION: A highway grade of 3% means that the highway rises 0.03 mile for every 1 mile of horizontal distance. How much does a highway with a 4% grade rise in 2 miles?

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Question 1042030: A highway grade of 3% means that the highway rises 0.03 mile for every 1 mile of horizontal distance. How much does a highway with a 4% grade rise in 2 miles?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.04*2 miles
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