3. A rural highway has a +6% grade on a mountainous region. If the maximum and mini- mum speed limit on this highway for trucks is 55 mph and 45 mph, respectively, determine the "critical length" of this grade.
3. A rural highway has a +6% grade on a mountainous region. If the maximum and mini- mum speed limit on this highway for trucks is 55 mph and 45 mph, respectively, determine the "critical length" of this grade.
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Transcribed Image Text:3. A rural highway has a +6% grade on a mountainous region. If the maximum and mini-
mum speed limit on this highway for trucks is 55 mph and 45 mph, respectively, determine
the "critical length" of this grade.
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