For a good drainage (no clogs or standing water in the basement) from your house to the public drainage system, the maximum slope of the pipe should be 5.5%.
a. What is the meaning of the 5.5%?

b. The sloping distance from the foundation of your house to the public drainage system is 190 ft. If the foundation is 10 ft high, what is the slope from the top of your foundation to the public drainage system?
Round to four decimal places.

c. Based on your answer in b, will the pipe be clogged in the drainage for this house? Why or why not? Answer using at least 2 complete sentences.