The local hospital is putting in a wheelchair ramp. What is the slope of this ramp? 28 ft O 7 4 ft

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The local hospital is putting in a wheelchair ramp. What is the slope of this ramp?

The illustration above shows a right triangle representing a wheelchair ramp. The horizontal leg of the triangle is labeled as 28 ft, and the vertical leg is labeled as 4 ft. The hypotenuse represents the ramp itself.

Below the image, there are multiple-choice options for answers:

- \( \frac{1}{3} \)
- 7
- \( \frac{3}{4} \)
- \( \frac{1}{7} \)
Transcribed Image Text:The local hospital is putting in a wheelchair ramp. What is the slope of this ramp? The illustration above shows a right triangle representing a wheelchair ramp. The horizontal leg of the triangle is labeled as 28 ft, and the vertical leg is labeled as 4 ft. The hypotenuse represents the ramp itself. Below the image, there are multiple-choice options for answers: - \( \frac{1}{3} \) - 7 - \( \frac{3}{4} \) - \( \frac{1}{7} \)
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