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By law the maximum slope of a wheelchair ramp is 1/12. A ramp is designed that is 4 feet high and has a horizontal length of 50 feet. Does this ramp meet the law?
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By law the maximum slope of a wheelchair ramp is 1/12. A ramp is designed that is 4 feet high and has a horizontal length of 50 feet. Does this ramp meet the law?

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Yes, it meets the requirements. 1/12 simplifies to 0.0833 and 4/50 simplifies to .08. .413398#respond
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