Problem

What percentage grade should a road have if the angle of elevation of the road is 6 degrees? (The percentage grade is defined as the change in the altitude of the road over a 100 -foot horizontal distance. For example a $5 \%$ grade means that the road rises 5 feet for every 100 feet of horizontal distance.) Round your answer to two decimal places. The road should have $a(n)$ Number $\%$ grade.

Solution

Step 1 :Given the angle of elevation is 6 degrees and the horizontal distance is 100 feet.

Step 2 :Use the tangent function: \(\tan(6^\circ) = \frac{\text{change in altitude}}{100}\)

Step 3 :Solve for the change in altitude: \(\text{change in altitude} = 100 \times \tan(6^\circ)\)

Step 4 :Calculate the change in altitude: \(\text{change in altitude} \approx 10.51\)

Step 5 :Convert the change in altitude to a percentage grade: \(\text{percentage grade} = 10.51\%\)

Step 6 :\(\boxed{\text{The road should have a 10.51\% grade.}}\)

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