SOLUTION: What angle is 8%that grade

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Question 637402: What angle is 8%that grade
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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Make sure it is the ratio of vertical rise to the horizontal run, not the slant length,
Then angle+=+arctan%28rise%2Frun%29.
In this case, express as the percent as a decimal and plug in
angle+=+arctan%280.08%29+=+4.57degrees