SOLUTION: For the incline shown below, how many ft in the vertical direction correspond to 4ft in the horizontal direction? ( h=12 v=3)

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Question 353834: For the incline shown below, how many ft in the vertical direction correspond to 4ft in the horizontal direction? ( h=12 v=3)
Answer by Alan3354(30993) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope m = v/h = 3/12 = 1/4
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1/4 = h/4
h = 1 ft