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A local road has a grade of 5%. The grade of a road is its slope expressed as a percent. Find the slope of the road as a fraction, and then simplify.

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Answer:

The slope of the road as a fraction is [tex]\frac{1}{20}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The slope expressed as a percent is equal to [tex]5\%[/tex]

Convert the slope as a fraction

Remember that

[tex]5\%=\frac{5}{100}[/tex]

Simplify

Divide by 5 both numerator and denominator

[tex]\frac{5}{100}=\frac{1}{20}[/tex]

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