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A road has a slope of 100 percent. What angle does it make with the horizontal?
A30 degrees
B60 degrees
C90 degrees
D45 degrees
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 45 degrees
A slope of 100 percent means rise equals run, so tan of the angle is 1 and the angle is 45 degrees.
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