If the slope of a wheelchair ramp is 1/12 then what is the angle of inclination to the nearest tenth of a degree?

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asked Mar 1, 2020 161k views

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Iamsmug · Answer 1 · 2020-03-06T15:00:43+0000

Answer:

4.8 degrees to the nearest tenth.

Explanation:

The slope = rise / run = opposite side / adjacent side.

So the angle of inclination is the angle whose tangent is 1/12.

To the nearest tenth of a degree it is 4.8 degrees.