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Finding Slope Ratio/Percent Grade
What is the Slope Ratio and Percent
Grade of a lot that drops 3 Feet 6 Inches
over 20 Feet?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
1. Clear calculator:
o o
0.
Solve for degree of Slope
2. Enter Drop (as Depth):
3 f 6 i d
DPTH 3
FEET
6
INCH
3. Enter Distance (Width):
2 0 f W
WDTH 20
FEET
0
INCH
4. Find Degree of Slope:
Ç d
SLP 9.926246°
Solve for Slope ratio
5. Find Slope Ratio:
d
SLP 5.714286
Solve for Percent Grade
6. Find Percent Grade:
Ç W
%GRD 17.5
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