SOLUTION: a ramp rises 2.9ft vertically and 10.7ft horizontally. Express the slope as a grade. The grade of the ramp is what percent?

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Question 263165: a ramp rises 2.9ft vertically and 10.7ft horizontally. Express the slope as a grade. The grade of the ramp is what percent?
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope is defined as rise over run. so we get
m+=+2.9+%2F+10.7
which is
m+=+.27103
this grade is 27.103%