Question

A construction company is building an above-ground parking garage. From one end of the entrance ramp to the other, the rise is 10 feet and the run is 24 feet. A car cannot climb a ramp that has a slope with an absolute value of more than 0.55. Find the slope of the ramp in decimal form and round to the nearest hundredth. Can cars climb the ramp?

Answer 1

It is about 0.42 so cars should be able to climb the ramp. Rise over Run so 10/24=0.41666666 That's how I came to this conclusion.

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that a construction company is building an above-ground parking garage. From one end of the entrance ramp to the other, the rise is 10 feet and the run is 24 feet.

Slope = rise/run = 10/24 = 0.41666=0.42

Since slope is less than 0.55, the car can climb the ramp

Slope of the ramp is 0.42 very much less than allowed 0.55 and hence cars can easily climb the ramp.