alelins4 alelins4
  • 03-08-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

Which is steeper: a road with a 12% grade or a road with a pitch of 1 in 8?

Respuesta :

19allenethm
19allenethm 19allenethm
  • 03-08-2020

Answer:

A road with a pitch of 1 in 8 is steeper.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us convert these to the same units so that we can better compare them.

[tex]\frac{1}{8} = 0.125[/tex]

0.125=12.5 %

As 12.5% is greater than 12%, the road with a pitch of 1 in 8 will be steeper.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

How would I say these sentences in spanish. (I'm in spanish 1) so no advanced words please. I wake up at 7 o clock. I shower at 7:05 I get brush my teeth at 7:1
31.) It is given that f(x) = ax^(3) + bx² -3, where a and b are constants.(a) When f(x) is divided by x - 1, the remainder is 0; when it is divided byx+1, the r
75Kg of grapes are equally distributed to 6 children. How many grapes does each child get?
State the scale factor of the dilation about the origin of these coordinates.​
PLZZZZ HELPPPP PROBABILITY!!!
prove that the following question​
Explain why the two figures below are similar. Use complete sentences and provide evidence to support your explanation.
Guys help me I need help what is 5/6 divided 1/2
A group of students working in a high school chemistry lab believe they have discovered a new element! How exciting! Upon further testing by scientists (with b
what is 1/x∧-3/6 and how do you get to that answer?