SOLUTION: A highway that has a 6% grade rises 6 ft vertically for every 100 ft horizontally. Which trigonometric ratio is being used in reporting the 6% grade? Explain why.Draw the answer ou

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Question 248265: A highway that has a 6% grade rises 6 ft vertically for every 100 ft horizontally. Which trigonometric ratio is being used in reporting the 6% grade? Explain why.Draw the answer out.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
tangent = rise/run
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Cheers,
Stan H.