Road drop

On a straight stretch of road is marked a 12 percent drop. What angle makes the direction of the road with the horizontal plane?

Correct answer:

x =  6.8428 °

Step-by-step explanation:

x=π180°arctan(12/100)=6.8428=6°5034"



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