Question

slopes are marked on the stake as a ratio of the _____.
horizontal distance to vertical distance
vertical distance to horizontal distance
width of roadway to length of roadway
length of roadway to width of roadway

Explanation:

The slope is defined as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run). In the context of marking slopes on a stake, it is the ratio of the vertical distance to the horizontal distance.

Answer:

B. vertical distance to horizontal distance