SOLUTION: Grade of a path. What is the approximate grade (expressed in a percentage) of a path that rises 1500 feet every mile?

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Question 605963: Grade of a path. What is the approximate grade (expressed in a percentage) of a path that rises 1500 feet every mile?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Grade = 1500/5280 = 28.409%

You can round to 28% or 28.4%