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
covers another 9 feet of horizontal distance to reach the door.
and
second section
first section
landing
ground
18 feet
door
9 feet
1.5 feet
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.
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