An Access Ramp Needs to Rise 24 Inches

question 5

Multiple Choice

An access ramp needs to rise 24 inches. If the ramp is to have a slope ratio of 1:8, what horizontal distance is needed to build the ramp? Give the answer in feet.

• A) 16 feet
• B) 14 feet
• C) 3 feet
• D) 11 feet
• E) 192 feet

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