Question

The entrance to an accessibility ramp is at ground level

The first section of the ramp covers a horizontal distance of 18 feet and rises to a
landing 1.5 feet above the ground
The second section of the ramp begins at the landing, it rises at a slope of t; and
covers another 9 feet of horizontal distance to reach the door
Second section
First section
Door
13 feet
ber
NOTE Sketch not drawn to scale
Answer the questions to compare the sections of the ramp
1. What is the slope of the ramp from the ground to the landing? Write your answer
as a fraction with a whole number numerator and denominator
Write your answer in the space below.

Answer 1

250 feet

Explanation:

Answer 2

1)"rise over run" = 1.5/18 = 3/36 = 1/12 for the 1st section to the landing

2)slope is the change in height, the vertical change, divided by the change in horizontal distance

3)2nd section has slope 1/18 and covers 9 feet. That means it rises 1/2 foot

4)slope = 1/18 = (1/2)/9

5)the door is 2 feet higher than the ground level, 1.5 + .5 = 2 feet change vertically