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Aqueducts were once used to carry water from rivers using gravity. Water flowing too quickly might damage an aqueduct, but water flowing too slowly might not keep the aqueduct clear. One of the best and most common designs for an aqueduct was to raise it 3 meters for every kilometer in length. What is the slope of an aqueduct built with this design?

2006-09-16 11:38:00 · 3 answers · asked by J.r. 3 in Education & Reference Other - Education

3 answers

Imagine a right triangle laying with the long side flat and hypotenuse facing up. Slope equal height/base = 3m/1km = 3m/1000m = 3/1000

2006-09-16 11:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by williegod 6 · 1 0

Slope = rise / run

3 meters/ kilometer = 3 / 1000 = 0.3%

2006-09-16 18:46:16 · answer #2 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 1 0

slope = rise/run

rise is 3m, run is 1km=1000m

slope = 3/1000

2006-09-16 18:46:04 · answer #3 · answered by confused1832 2 · 1 0

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