document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=258269>Question 258269</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A ramp is used to make wheelchair access easy.  The maximum incline recommended is the ratio 1:12.  That is, for each meter in height, the ramp<BR>\n" );
document.write( "extends 12 meters in length.  Estimate the measure of the angle that this ramp <BR>\n" );
document.write( "makes with the level ground. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #190121 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=190121\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Applying trigonometry, we know that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = angle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan(x) = opposite/adjacent<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "tan(x) = 1/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = tan^-1(1/12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = arctan(1/12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4.76 degrees<BR>\n" );
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