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Question from Ashiq: What is 1% slope if length 101 feet? |
Hi,
The slope of a line is given by
\[\mbox{slope } = \frac{\mbox{rise}}{\mbox{run}}.\]
You have a slope of 0.01 and a run of 101 feet. Solve for the rise.
Penny
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