A Builder Wishes to Construct a Ramp 23 Feet Long $11 ^ { \circ }$

question 9

Multiple Choice

A builder wishes to construct a ramp 23 feet long that rises to a height of 4.5 feet above level ground. Approximate the angle that the ramp should make with the horizontal. Round the answer to the nearest degree.

• A) \(11 ^ { \circ }\)
• B) \(78 ^ { \circ }\)
• C) \(79 ^ { \circ }\)
• D) \(12 ^ { \circ }\)
• E) \(17 ^ { \circ }\)

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