The entrance to an accessibility ramp is at ground level The first section of the ramp covers a horizontal distance of 18 feet and rises to a
landing 1.5 feet above the ground
The second section of the ramp begins at the landing, it rises at a slope of t; and
covers another 9 feet of horizontal distance to reach the door
Second section
First section
Door
13 feet
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NOTE Sketch not drawn to scale
Answer the questions to compare the sections of the ramp
1. What is the slope of the ramp from the ground to the landing? Write your answer
as a fraction with a whole number numerator and denominator
Write your answer in the space below.