a steep road has a gradient of 4/15, and the road rises by 3 meters

A steep road has a gradient 4/15. The road rises by 3 meters. Calculate the horizontal distance x?

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normal yuze is "grade"=rise/run=up/horizontal distans

thus, 4/15 meen rise=4 for eech 15 horizontal

so if rise=3, horizontal=(15/4)*3=45/4=11.25
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