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Q1. Answer: According to the guidelines, the ratio of the rise (height) to the run (length) of a wheelchair ramp should be no greater than 1:12.
Option A: A ramp with a length of 30 feet and a height of 3 feet. The ratio of the rise to the run is 3/30 = 1/10, which is less than 1:12, so this ramp follows the guidelines.
Option B: A ramp with a length of 20 meters and a height of 0.5 meters. The ratio of the rise to the run is 0.5/20 = 1/40, which is less than 1:12, so this ramp follows the guidelines.
Option C: A ramp with a length of 384 inches and a height of 32 inches. The ratio of the rise to the run is 32/384 = 8/96 = 2/24, which is less than 1:12, so this ramp follows the guidelines.
Option D: A ramp with a length of 1 feet and a height of 12 feet. The ratio of the rise to the run is 12/1 = 12, which is not less than 1:12, so this ramp does not follow the guidelines.
Therefore, the ramps that follow the guidelines are options A, B, and C.
Q2. Answer: The guidelines for a wheelchair ramp suggest that the ratio of the rise (height) to the run (length) of the ramp should be no greater than 1:12. In this case, the rise is 2.5 feet and the run is the length of the ramp (x feet). The ratio of the rise to the run is 2.5/x.
To follow the guidelines, the ratio of the rise to the run should be no greater than 1:12, or 1/12. Therefore, the length of the ramp (x) should be greater than or equal to 2.5/1/12 = 30 feet.
Therefore, the correct answer is C: X ≥ 30.
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