SOLUTION: Mr. Jackson's construction compnay installed a ramp to provide handicapped access to a building. The ramp has a rise of 3 feet and a run of 42 feet. What is the slope of the ramp?

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Question 66093: Mr. Jackson's construction compnay installed a ramp to provide handicapped access to a building. The ramp has a rise of 3 feet and a run of 42 feet. What is the slope of the ramp?
Choices:
A) (1/12)
B) 14
C) (1/45)
D) (1/14)
Answer by Earlsdon(6103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Recall that slope = rise over run.
Ramp slope = 3/42, simplifying this you get the slope = 1/14