a.) A wheelchair ramp is planned to be 4.2 meters long. It rises up 0.7 meter. What is the angle of elevation of the ramp to the nearest tenth of a degree? 4.2 m 0.7 m b.) According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the wheelchair ramp should have an angle of elevation of 4.8°. Does the planned ramp from part a meet this requirement? Explain your answer. c.) What change would you make to the planned ramp to make sure that it complied with the ADA? You cannot change the height of the ramp. Show all work and explain your answer.

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a.) A wheelchair ramp is planned to be 4.2 meters long. It rises up 0.7 meter. What is the angle of elevation of the ramp to
the nearest tenth of a degree?
4.2 m
0.7 m
b.) According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the wheelchair ramp should have an angle of elevation of
4.8°. Does the planned ramp from part a meet this requirement? Explain your answer.
c.) What change would you make to the planned ramp to make sure that it complied with the ADA? You cannot change the
height of the ramp. Show all work and explain your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:a.) A wheelchair ramp is planned to be 4.2 meters long. It rises up 0.7 meter. What is the angle of elevation of the ramp to the nearest tenth of a degree? 4.2 m 0.7 m b.) According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the wheelchair ramp should have an angle of elevation of 4.8°. Does the planned ramp from part a meet this requirement? Explain your answer. c.) What change would you make to the planned ramp to make sure that it complied with the ADA? You cannot change the height of the ramp. Show all work and explain your answer.
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