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.

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.

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337614085

Author:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Publisher:Alexander, Daniel C.; Koeberlein, Geralyn M.

Chapter1: Line And Angle Relationships

Section1.2: Angles And Their Relationships

Problem 39E

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