Ask Question
16 April, 17:38

The americans with disabilities act sets the maximum angle of a wheelchair ramp entering a business at 4.76. Determine the horizontal distance needed to accommodate a ramp that goes up to a door 4 feet of the ground.

+5
Answers (1)
  1. 16 April, 21:00
    0
    Tanα=h/d, where α=angle of elevation, h=height, d=horizontal distance.

    d=h/tanα, we are given that h=4ft and α=4.76° so

    d=4/tan4.76° ft

    d≈48.04 ft (to nearest hundredth of a foot)
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Get an answer to your question ✅ “The americans with disabilities act sets the maximum angle of a wheelchair ramp entering a business at 4.76. Determine the horizontal ...” in 📙 Mathematics if there is no answer or all answers are wrong, use a search bar and try to find the answer among similar questions.
Search for Other Answers