The road through the Rocky Mountains rises from an elevation of 1.309 km in Canmore, AB, to the top of Kicking Horse Pass at 1.627 km. The run is approximately 94.6 km. If the road were at a constant slope, what would the percent grade?

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The road through the Rocky Mountains rises from an elevation of 1.309 km in Canmore, AB, to the top of Kicking Horse Pass at 1.627 km. The run is approximately 94.6 km. If the road were at a constant slope, what would the percent grade?

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