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Which gradient describes a steeper road, 1 in 10 or 1 in 20?
AThe 1 in 20 road
BThe 1 in 10 road
CBoth equally steep
DNeither is steep
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The 1 in 10 road
1/10 is larger than 1/20, so a rise of one unit in ten units of run is steeper.
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