<PRE><B>Question 319509</B>
 In the following examples, calculate the gradient of the road using the rise/run formula. 
(a)A person travels 10km along a road of incline 1km....1/10
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(b)A person travels 5km along a road of incline 2km....2/5
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(c)A road sign describes a hill on a road as 1 in 9....1/9
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(d)A road sign describes a steep hill on a road as 3 in 4....3/4
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(e)A man walks along a road for 4km with a slight incline of 1km....1/4
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Cheers,
Stan H. 
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