SOLUTION: A construction crew is building a straight ramp that rests on two beams. One beam is 3.5 feet tall and the other is 10.5 feet tall. The beams are 40 feet apart. What is the slope o

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Question 1056695: A construction crew is building a straight ramp that rests on two beams. One beam is 3.5 feet tall and the other is 10.5 feet tall. The beams are 40 feet apart. What is the slope of the ramp?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope = vertical change divided by horizontal change.