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13 The slope of a wheelchair ramp

is
1/15
a) Suppose a wheelchair ramp has to rise 3 feet. Find the
horizontal distance it covers.

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45 feet I think. If the ratio is 1/15, and the rise is 3, then it needs to be in a ratio: 1/15 = 3/45
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