Question

A wheelchair ramp requires a minimum 1:12 ratio of height to length, meaning a ramp with a height of 2.2 feet requires a length of 26.4 feet. Use a proportion to describe the relationship between the required height-to-length ratio and the ramp’s height-to-length ratio. Write the proportion in fraction form without reducing it to the lowest terms (100) Points

Answer 1

The relationship between the required height-to-length ratio and the ramp's actual height-to-length ratio can be described using a proportion. Let's denote the required height-to-length ratio as "1:12" and the actual height-to-length ratio as "h:L".

The proportion can be set up as follows:

(1/12) = (h/L)

Where:

1 represents the required height.

12 represents the required length.

h represents the actual height.

L represents the actual length.