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What is the rise of ramp if slope is 2% and run is 4 feet

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Answer:

.08 feet

Explanation:

So slope=rise/run.

You are given slope is 2% or .02.

You are also given run is 4 ft.

Plug these into the formula

.02=rise/4

To solve this for rise multiply both sides by 4:

4(.02)=rise

.08=rise

The rise is .08 feet.

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